Recipes
Bacon and Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast
8 servings
2 1/2 hours total (Active 10 minutes)
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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 6 slices precooked bacon
- 2 teaspoons fresh sage, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 1 whole turkey breast (about 5–6 lb)
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut butter into small pieces and place in medium bowl to soften. Microwave bacon following package instructions.
- Chop sage, and thyme, and rosemary; add to bowl with butter. Zest/grate lemon peel (no white; 1 teaspoon). Chop bacon. Add bacon, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon salt, garlic, and ½ teaspoon pepper to butter; stir until well blended. Place turkey in roasting pan. Loosen skin from turkey breast without totally detaching or tearing skin (creating a pocket). Spread one-half of the butter mixture evenly under skin of each half of the breast (wash hands).
- Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper over outside of turkey. Bake 1 ½–2 hours or until turkey is 165°F. Use a meat thermometer to accurately ensure doneness. Let turkey stand 15 minutes before slicing. Serve.