Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast

Gluten Free
Popular
Health score
20%
Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast
180 min.
8
371kcal

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Looking for a show-stopping centerpiece for your next family gathering or holiday feast? Look no further than this Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast recipe! Perfectly seasoned and beautifully golden, this dish is not only gluten-free but also a popular choice for both lunch and dinner. With its succulent meat and crispy skin, it’s sure to impress your guests and leave them asking for seconds.

Imagine the aroma of fresh thyme and garlic wafting through your kitchen as the turkey roasts to perfection. This recipe is designed to be simple yet flavorful, allowing the natural taste of the turkey to shine through. The combination of melted butter and dry white wine or apple juice creates a rich baste that keeps the meat moist and tender, while the paprika adds a delightful hint of warmth.

Whether you’re hosting a festive dinner or simply enjoying a cozy meal at home, this turkey breast is a versatile main dish that pairs wonderfully with a variety of sides. Plus, with a total preparation and cooking time of just 180 minutes, you’ll have plenty of time to relax and enjoy the company of your loved ones. So roll up your sleeves and get ready to create a memorable meal that will have everyone raving about your culinary skills!

Ingredients

  • 4.5 pounds turkey breast whole bone-in frozen thawed
  • 0.5 cup butter melted
  • 0.3 cup wine dry white
  • tablespoons thyme sprigs dried fresh chopped
  • teaspoon salt 
  • teaspoon paprika 
  • cloves garlic finely chopped
  • teaspoons cornstarch 
  • tablespoons water cold

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • roasting pan
  • kitchen thermometer
  • measuring cup

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 325°F.
  2. Place turkey, skin side up, on rack in large shallow roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of breast and does not touch bone. Roast uncovered 1 hour.
  3. Mix butter, wine, thyme, salt, paprika and garlic.
  4. Brush turkey with half of the butter mixture. Roast 30 minutes; brush with remaining butter mixture. Roast about 1 hour longer or until thermometer reads 165°F.
  5. Remove turkey from oven and let stand 15 minutes for easier carving.
  6. Meanwhile, pour pan drippings into measuring cup; skim fat from drippings.
  7. Add enough water to drippings to measure 2 cups.
  8. Heat drippings to boiling in 1-quart saucepan.
  9. Mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water; stir into drippings. Boil and stir 1 minute.
  10. Serve with turkey.

Nutrition Facts

Calories371kcal
Protein59.87%
Fat38.53%
Carbs1.6%

Properties

Glycemic Index
19.38
Glycemic Load
0.19
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
23.175652358843%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.06mg
Epicatechin
0.04mg
Hesperetin
0.03mg
Naringenin
0.03mg
Apigenin
0.04mg
Luteolin
0.79mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:371.07kcal
18.55%
Fat:15.81g
24.32%
Saturated Fat:8.04g
50.27%
Carbohydrates:1.47g
0.49%
Net Carbohydrates:1.12g
0.41%
Sugar:0.24g
0.27%
Cholesterol:168.28mg
56.09%
Sodium:908.57mg
39.5%
Alcohol:0.77g
100%
Alcohol %:0.34%
100%
Protein:55.27g
110.53%
Vitamin B3:25.4mg
126.99%
Vitamin B6:2mg
100.11%
Selenium:58.2µg
83.15%
Phosphorus:610.75mg
61.08%
Vitamin B12:1.63µg
27.19%
Vitamin B2:0.39mg
22.83%
Zinc:3.39mg
22.61%
Vitamin B5:2.01mg
20.14%
Potassium:645.62mg
18.45%
Magnesium:68.31mg
17.08%
Vitamin A:611.92IU
12.24%
Iron:1.78mg
9.87%
Copper:0.15mg
7.39%
Vitamin B1:0.09mg
5.9%
Calcium:49.12mg
4.91%
Folate:19.29µg
4.82%
Manganese:0.07mg
3.71%
Vitamin E:0.56mg
3.7%
Vitamin C:3.04mg
3.68%
Vitamin D:0.26µg
1.7%
Fiber:0.35g
1.41%
Vitamin K:1.24µg
1.18%