Juicy Baked Turkey Breast

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Flavorful and mouth watering. Juicy Baked turkey breast.

Prep Time10

Cook Time3 30

Total Time3 30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Turkey

Servings:

Calories: 502kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

12 lb turkey breast bone in
1 onion
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4-1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp rosemary dried
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

Follow package directions to thaw turkey.
When ready to roast the turkey, heat oven to 450 degrees.
Rinse the turkey under cold water. Pat dry.
Cut onion into quarters and place in turkey cavity.
Sprinkle turkey cavity with garlic salt,pepper, rosemary, and paprika.
Sprinkle with a 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
Rub outside of turkey with olive oil and season lightly with garlic salt and pepper.
Place turkey on the lower rack of the oven.
Bake for 30 minutes and then lower oven temperature to 325 degrees.
Baste with turkey drippings every 30 minutes.
Place a piece of foil lightly over the top of the turkey to control browning.
Based on the weight of the turkey. Roast for 3- 4 hours or until a temperature probe registers 165 degrees in the thickest part of the thigh and breast.
Remove turkey from oven and let rest for 15 minutes prior to carving.

Notes

To get the most out of this meal I buy a turkey breast larger than I would need for one meal. I typically use the leftover turkey for a meal of pasta and for a meal of soup.

One of the keys to a juicy turkey is basting. Don't skip this step.

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