Roast Turkey Breast Recipe

Roast Turkey Breast Recipe

Roast Turkey Breast is a wonderful dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Learn how to make/prepare Roasted Turkey Breast by following this easy recipe.
Roast Turkey Breast Recipe
Difficulty Average
Recipe Type Non Veg.
Ingredients:
  • 1 Bone-in whole turkey breast or 4-1/2 to 5 pounds, thawed if frozen
  • 1/2 Cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/4 Cup dry white wine or apple juice
  • 2 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 2 Cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 tbsp Cold water
How to make Roast Turkey Breast:
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degree F.
  • Place the turkey, skin side up, on the rack in a big shallow roasting pan.
  • Insert the ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in the thickest part of the meat and does not touch bone.
  • Roast uncovered for about 1 hour.
  • Mix butter, wine, thyme, paprika salt and garlic.
  • Now brush the turkey with half of the butter mixture.
  • Now roast for about 30 minutes.
  • Again Brush with the remaining butter mixture.
  • Roast for about 1 hour longer or till thermometer reads 180 degrees F and juice of the turkey is no longer pink when midpoint is cut.
  • Remove turkey from the oven and let stand for about15 minutes for easier carving.
  • Pour pan drippings into the measuring cup and skim fat from drippings.
  • Add sufficient water to drippings to measure 2 cups.
  • Heat drippings in 1-quart saucepan and bring it to a boil.
  • Mix 2 tbsp cold water and cornstarch, stir into drippings.
  • Boil and stir for about1 minute.
  • Serve it with turkey.


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