Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast
All the holiday flavor for a smaller crowd: a bone-in turkey breast roasted in about 2 hours.

All the holiday flavor for a smaller crowd: a bone-in turkey breast roasted in about 2 hours. This one takes 2 hr start to finish and serves 6. It earned a spot in our Thanksgiving deck because the steps are simple and the ingredients are easy to find.
Why you'll love it
- Ready in 2 hr
- Everyday ingredients, most of them already in your pantry
- Tagged: thanksgiving, holiday, gluten-free, small-batch
Holiday food safety: thaw turkey in the fridge, cook it to 165°F (74°C), bake stuffing in its own dish, and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Use leftover turkey within 3 to 4 days or freeze it.
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Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast
Ingredients
- 1 bone-in, skin-on turkey breast (6 to 7 lb)
- 3 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh sage
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 onion, thickly sliced
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Pat the turkey breast dry.
- Mix the butter, thyme, sage, garlic, salt and pepper. Rub some under the skin and the rest over the top.
- Lay the onion slices in a roasting pan or baking dish, set the turkey on top and pour in the broth.
- Roast 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the thickest part reads 165°F (74°C) on an instant-read thermometer.
- Rest 15 to 20 minutes, then slice across the grain.
Calories are an estimate per serving, worked out from the listed ingredients. Brands and portions vary.



