Roasted Turkey Breast with Lemon Herb Butter
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • bone in turkey breast (We used a 3½ lbs cut, use more herb butter to accomidate for a larger size)
For the Lemon & Garlic Herb Butter:
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 Tbsp chopped rosemary
  • 1 Tbsp chopped basil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp green onions, green ends sliced thin
  • juice of ½ medium lemon
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • S & P
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees, can also roast in the bbq as well.
  2. Rinse turkey breast and pat dry with paper towels.
For the Lemon & Garlic Herb Butter:
  1. In a small bowl add butter, rosemary, basil, garlic, green onions and lemon zest and juice. Mix until incorporated. Rub lemon herb butter under the skin and over the entire breast - both sides. Generously salt and pepper all sides of the turkey breast.
  2. Roast in the oven or BBQ for approx 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Let rest for at least 10 minutes before removing the bone and cutting against the grain.
Recipe by Good Thyme Kitchen at https://www.goodthymekitchen.com/roasted-turkey-breast-with-lemon-herb-butter/