Tangy citrus tones down the strong garlic flavor in a rub, resulting in mouthwatering slices of turkey.
Garlic and Lemon Roasted Turkey Breast
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 3 hr 45 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 5- to 6-lb bone-in whole turkey breast
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
Instructions
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Step1In small bowl, mix garlic, lemon peel, parsley, salt and pepper. Using fingers, gently loosen skin covering turkey breast. Spread garlic-lemon mixture under the skin. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 8 hours.
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Step2Heat oven to 325°F. On rack in shallow roasting pan, place turkey breast. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of breast and does not touch bone. Brush turkey with butter.
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Step3Roast uncovered 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes or until thermometer reads 170°F.
Nutrition
370
Calories
17g
Total Fat
54g
Protein
0g
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 370
- Calories from Fat
- 160
- Total Fat
- 17g
- 27%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 28%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 155mg
- 51%
- Sodium
- 440mg
- 18%
- Potassium
- 370mg
- 10%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 0g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 0g
- Protein
- 54g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 7 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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