This Baked Turkey Breast is so flavorful thanks to the garlic and herb butter that is slathered all over it! It is tasty all the way through and a great substitute for a whole turkey! Make this tasty roast turkey breast for dinner or the holidays!

I love this whole turkey breast because it is incredibly flavorful! For me, turkey has to be tasty. I do not like the experience of big chunks of bland meat (especially white meat) in my mouth.

This Baked Turkey Breast is garlicky, herby and filled with flavor all the way through. The skin is crispy on the outside, and it is tender and juicy on the inside.

I kept eating this and saying it is amazing how the flavors really penetrate the turkey! This is thanks to the quantity of garlic and herbs used!

They might seem too much at first but I promise they work. Follow my ratio of ingredients and you will be rewarded with incredibly tasty turkey. Serve this tasty turkey alongside my 3 cheese mac and cheese, garlic butter green beans, and garlic butter rolls. So good!

Okay, who is ready for the best baked turkey breast of their life?

Ingredients for Baked Turkey Breast

• Bone-in turkey breast or boneless turkey breasts
• Unsalted butter: For flavor. The butter should be at room temperature.
• Garlic: For flavor.
• Thyme: For flavor.
• Rosemary: For flavor.
• Parsley: For flavor.
• Salt
• Chicken Bouillon Powder: This adds flavor to roast chicken or turkey. You can get it from grocery stores or Amazon.
• Ground Black Pepper

This Baked Turkey Breast works for feeding a small family or a small group of people. Because you know, not everyone is keen on roasting a whole turkey for Thanksgiving or other occasions.

The solution: just roast a part of the turkey instead like turkey breasts, turkey thighs or turkey wings.

This roast turkey breast recipe makes 8 servings. Also, the leftovers are phenomenal for making sandwiches, salads or pasta (as a substitute for chicken).

How To Bake A Turkey Breast

1. Thaw the turkey breast. Leave the turkey breast in its packaging. Place it in a bowl and thaw in the fridge for one to three days. Once the breast is fully thawed, pat dry with paper towels.

2. Make the garlic herb butter. Mix together room temperature butter, minced garlic, salt, white pepper, chicken bouillon powder, chopped rosemary, thyme, and parsley.

3. Rub herb butter on turkey breast. Rub the herb butter all over the turkey breast being careful to rub the cavity. Place the turkey breast on a roasting pan with lemon slices and sprigs of rosemary placed at the bottom of the pan.

3. Marinate the turkey breast. If you have enough time, cover the turkey breast and let it marinate in the fridge for 2 hours or up to overnight. OR bake immediately. It will still taste amazing!

4. Bake the turkey breast. Place the turkey breast in a 425-degree Fahrenheit oven and bake for one hour. The thickest part of the breast should be an internal temperature of 165 degrees F when tested with a meat thermometer.

5. Rest the turkey breast. It is important to let the turkey breast rest for 20 minutes so the juices can redistribute then you slice and serve.

6. Carve the turkey. First, carefully run your knife under the breast to separate it from the bone then you slice the breast.

How Long To Bake Turkey Breast

For a 6-7 pound bone-in double turkey breast, bake at 425 degrees for 60 minutes (1 hour) until a thermometer inserted into the deepest part of the meat reads 165 degrees F.

You may also slow roast your turkey at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1hr 30 minutes. A good rule to follow here is roast 1 pound of turkey for 15 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Best Baked Turkey Breast Recipe

This is the best baked turkey breast recipe. It is full of flavor. The fresh herbs, garlic, and white pepper make the turkey breast taste really good! Also, the leftovers are great for adding to all sorts of meals.

This is one of those recipes that is good to make whether celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter or other special occasions. It is also great for Sunday Supper or weeknight dinners.

AND some pre-cooked insanely flavorful turkey breast will help you make easy lunches or dinner.

Here are some other turkey/chicken recipes you might love:

• How To Make Flavorful To-The-Bone Thanksgiving Turkey
• Baked Turkey Wings
• Roast Chicken Recipe

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