Garlic and Lemon Roasted Turkey Breast
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Tangy citrus tones down the strong garlic flavor in a rub, resulting in mouthwatering slices of turkey.


Garlic and Lemon Roasted Turkey Breast

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Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins
Related Categories: Roasted Turkey, Roasted Turkey Breasts, Turkey, Turkey Breasts
 
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Ingredients
  • 3   cloves
    garlic, finely chopped
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  • 1   tablespoon
    grated lemon peel
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  • 1/4   cup
    chopped fresh parsley
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  • 1   teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/8   teaspoon
    pepper
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  • 5- to 6  pound
    bone-in whole turkey breast
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  • 2   tablespoons
    butter or margarine, melted
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Directions
1.
In small bowl, mix garlic, lemon peel, parsley, salt and pepper. Using fingers, gently loosen skin covering turkey breast. Spread garlic-lemon mixture under the skin. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 8 hours.
2.
Heat oven to 325 degrees F. On rack in shallow roasting pan, place turkey breast. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of breast and does not touch bone. Brush turkey with butter.
3.
Roast uncovered 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes or until thermometer reads 170 degrees F.

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Nutrition information
Calories 370 (Calories from Fat 160); Total Fat 17g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 155mg; Sodium 440mg; Total Carbohydrate 0g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g); Protein 54g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 4%; Iron 10%. Exchanges: 0 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 7 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 0. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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