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Lemon and Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast

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Updated Oct 21, 2009
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Lemon and herbs rubbed on the turkey breast before baking make a simple meal spectacular.

Lemon and Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 3 hr 0 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 fresh or frozen bone-in whole turkey breast (5 to 5 1/2 lb), thawed

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan and 16x12-inch sheet of foil with cooking spray. Grate peel from lemon. Cut lemon into quarters; set aside. In small bowl, mix lemon peel, garlic, parsley, salt, sage, marjoram, pepper and oil.
  • Step 
    2
    Loosen skin covering turkey breast and pull away, leaving attached at neck. If necessary, use sharp knife to loosen. Rub herb mixture evenly over turkey breast meat. Replace skin over breast, tucking under bottom of breast. Rub any remaining mixture over skin.
  • Step 
    3
    Place lemon quarters in neck opening. Place turkey, skin side up, in pan; cover tightly with foil, sprayed side down.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 1 hour. Uncover pan; insert meat thermometer into turkey so bulb reaches center of thickest part of breast meat, but does not rest on bone.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake uncovered 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 hours longer or until turkey is fork-tender, its juices run clear and meat thermometer reads 170°F. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Remove and discard lemon from neck opening before cutting turkey into slices.

Nutrition

360 Calories
16g Total Fat
54g Protein
0g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
360
Calories from Fat
145
Total Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Cholesterol
145mg
48%
Sodium
270mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
54g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
7 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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