This oven-roasted turkey breast is easy to make, great for dinner, leftovers, and sandwiches. Adapted for our 2-person household from larger recipes for larger families with larger appetites.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Calories
385 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Mix 1/4 cup butter, garlic, paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic and herb seasoning, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Place turkey breast with skin side up into a roasting pan. Loosen skin with your fingers; brush half the butter mixture over the turkey breast and underneath the skin. Reserve remaining butter mixture. Tent turkey breast loosely with aluminum foil.
Step 3
Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour; baste turkey breast with remaining butter mixture. Return to oven and roast until the juices run clear and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast, not touching bone, reads 165 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 30 more minutes. Let turkey breast rest 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Step 4
While turkey is resting, transfer pan drippings to a skillet. Skim off excess grease, leaving about 1 tablespoon in skillet. Place skillet over low heat; cook and stir shallot in turkey grease until opaque, about 5 minutes.
Step 5
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in skillet with shallot and whisk in white wine, scraping any browned bits of food from skillet. Whisk in chicken stock and flour until smooth. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened. For a creamier, lighter gravy, whisk in half-and-half.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
¼ cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon paprika
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 splash dry white wine
1 teaspoon minced shallot
½ teaspoon salt-free garlic and herb seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash®)
