With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I thought it would be a great time to share our family’s favorite oven roasted turkey breast recipe. Show
This is my mom’s recipe, and she has used this method for many, many years. It is just tradition for us to make it this way! And side note: if you are wanting to make turkey for an even smaller crowd, check out my air fryer turkey breast tenderloin recipe. How to make oven roasted turkey breastFirst, gather your ingredients. For tastiest results, always use the best quality ingredients you have access to. IngredientsFor this recipe, you will need the following:
Why turkey breast?Why use a turkey breast versus a whole turkey? I really like the simplicity of turkey breast. You don’t have to worry about trying to cook the dark meat enough while not drying out the white meat. There is no basting in this method either, so no fuss! Plus, there are a LOT of other things needing your attention on Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving is basically the kitchen olympics at our house. The simpler, the better! And don’t worry, this recipe is so very tasty, full of flavor, tender and juicy. You are not sacrificing any taste to get that simplicity! Prepping and seasoningRinse the turkey breast, remove any giblets from the cavity, and pat dry with paper towels. It a small bowl or ramekin, mix all the spices and the oil, and stir to combine.
Take the flour, and add it to the oven bag. Use your hands to clamp the opening (so that flour doesn’t go everywhere!), and shake the bag to distribute the
flour. Place the bag in your roasting pan, and open it up.
What temperature to cook turkey breast in the ovenWe prefer a slow roasted turkey breast type situation. Place the pan in a preheated oven at 325 degrees, and
make sure that the oven bag is not touching the top or sides of the oven. Adjust your shelves if you need to! How long to cook turkey breast in the ovenCook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees, which turns out to be about 2 hours and 15 minutes for my 6 pound bone-in turkey breast. RestLet rest at least 30 minutes before carving. This helps to redistribute the juices, and it makes it taste amazing! We usually let ours rest anywhere from an hour to 1.5 hours while we cook all of our side items in the oven. It will still be warm after this long, so no worries.
Roasting turkey in an oven bagSure, there are a few of you out there who will not like the fact that this recipe uses an oven bag. I get it, and I almost did not publish this recipe because of it. But I decided to keep it real and share it anyway! #NotPerfect #Tradition This post explains the pros and cons of oven bags in a funny advice column format. I am not trying to convince you of anything, though. My view: Maybe they’re not ideal, but we literally use them once or twice a year. Once at Thanksgiving and usually again at Christmas. They make the turkey brown beautifully, while keeping it juicy without any basting. So I am okay with the risks since I am not using them all the time. Maybe I’ll tweak mom’s recipe and play with the different ways to make it apart from oven bags later on. But for now, I just want to forever document my mom’s original tried and true method. It’s like our little family tradition, and it results in some really juicy, delicious turkey! Storage and leftoversStore leftovers in a covered container or sealable storage bag. How long is cooked turkey in the fridge? 3 to 4 days is a safe bet, and my family has gone slightly longer than that. Be sure and check out my leftover turkey recipes here. Note: These are Amazon affiliate links.
Did you try our family’s oven roasted turkey breast recipe? Give it a star rating. Pin it and share it if it looks good to you. And be sure and stay connected on social media! Instagram | Pinterest | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter This oven roasted turkey breast is my mom’s recipe, and she has used this method for many, many years. It is just tradition for us to make it this way! Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 2 hours Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes Servings 10 Calories 184 kcal
Be sure and give your turkey plenty of time to thaw. For a Thursday meal, I would take mine out of the freezer on Sunday morning, and let it thaw in the refrigerator. Nutrition Facts Oven Roasted Turkey Breast (Bone In) Amount Per Serving Calories 184 Calories from Fat 45 % Daily Value* Fat 5g8% Cholesterol 77mg26% Sodium 1691mg74% Potassium 370mg11% Carbohydrates 2g1% Protein 31g62% Vitamin A 225IU5% Vitamin C 0.8mg1% Calcium 23mg2% Iron 1mg6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. This post originally appeared on A Pinch of Healthy 11/9/2017. (Visited 217,321 times, 12 visits today) How long does a 6How Long to Roast a Turkey Breast. In general, you'll want to cook a bone-in turkey breast for about 20 minutes per pound at 350 degrees F (177 degrees C), or until it reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
How long does it take to cook a 6 lb Butterball turkey breast?Bake until vegetables are tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest portion of breast registers 170°F (2 hours and 15 minutes to 2 hours and 45 minutes for a 6-pound turkey breast). Place turkey breast on large cutting board.
How many hours per pound do you cook a turkey breast?The answer is simple! 20 minutes per pound at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. For example, my turkey breast was 3 pounds, so I roasted it for 60 total minutes at 350F. If you're ever unsure whether your bird is done, an instant read thermometer really is a lifesaver in these situations.
How long does it take to cook a 6The simplest way to figure out turkey roasting times is to calculate 13 minutes per pound at 350°F for an unstuffed turkey (that's about 3 hours for a 12- to 14-lb. turkey), or 15 minutes per pound for a stuffed turkey.
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