baked turkey breast

This easy Juicy Roasted Turkey Breast is the perfect main course for a small, intimate Thanksgiving dinner without the hassle of roasting a whole bird. The meat is juicy and tender with crispy skin loaded with flavor of fresh herbs — and it cooks way faster than a whole turkey. It's the perfect holiday meal!

Easy Juicy Roasted Turkey Breast

(2-2.5 pounds) turkey breast, boneless and skin-on

butter, melted

salt

black pepper

thyme,

onion,

¼ cup all-purpose flour, or more if needed (optional to make gravy)

Wash and pat dry turkey with paper towels. Brush both sides of turkey breast with melted butter. Rub on salt, pepper, and thyme.

On a roasting pan, add sliced onions and olive oil. Toss to coat. Layer roasting rack on top and place turkey breast with the skin up on a roasting tray. Roast for 25 minutes, until the skin is golden brown, then lower the oven temperature to 350 F and loosely cover the turkey with aluminum foil. Continue to roast until the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165 F as read on a meat thermometer, approximately 30-40 minutes, depending on thickness.

For extra crispy skin, turn the broiler on high and broil for 2-3 minutes until crispy. Keep a close eye on the broiler as things can burn quickly. 

Remove from oven and allow turkey to sit for 15 minutes before carving.

Garnish with fresh thyme on top and serve with caramelized onions, a side of mashed potatoes, and a drizzle of gravy (or pan juices).

For an easy gravy, pour 2 cups of turkey drippings through a fine mesh sieve and into a cooking pot. Add flour and whisk to combine. Make sure the flour is fully dissolved.

Transfer the pot to the stove and heat over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, continuously stirring until gravy is thickened. If the gravy gets too thick, add one tablespoon of water at a time to thin it out. If it is too thin, whisk constantly and bring it to a boil to thicken, or whisk in ½ tablespoon of flour at a time.

How to make gravy (optional):

Great easy to follow for first timers. Came out great.

Great every time.  I use a kosher half turkey breast.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61jlS0t0baw

Having a small, intimate Thanksgiving dinner? Easy, juicy roasted turkey breast with crispy skin is the perfect holiday dinner item minus the big headache. I mean, why make the whole bird when you know you won't finish all the leftovers the following week?

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This perfectly seasoned and moist Cajun turkey breast is the perfect choice for a small family meal at Thanksgiving.

Cajun Turkey Breast

Pounds Turkey Breast (thawed)

Cajun Seasoning

Cup Cajun Injection Marinade

Place thawed turkey breast into a baking dish.

Using an injector syringe, inject Cajun Injection Marinade into the turkey breast on different angles. If you have any left you can pour it over the top.

Allow to sit at room temperature for an hour, marinating. Reinject as it seeps out over the course of the hour.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Sprinkle the Cajun Seasoning all over the outside of the turkey breast and bake in the oven, uncovered, for about 1-1/2 hours. Until a meat thermometer reads 160°F. (it will reach the required 165° after you take it out of the oven)

Place a foil tent over the top of the turkey breast and allow to sit for 1 hour before slicing.

https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/QYclw5iL.mp4

Deliciously moist and full of flavor, this Cajun turkey breast is the perfect Thanksgiving meal for a small family.

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