Simple Parchment-Roasted Turkey Breast

Serves 6 with leftovers
Time 2 hrs 15 min
Simple Parchment-Roasted Turkey Breast

Cooking a turkey breast in parchment makes it particularly tender and succulent, a real treat for white-meat lovers. Use leftovers to create just about the most delicious turkey sandwiches ever.

Special Diets:

Gluten FreeGluten Free
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    2 tablespoonsfinely chopped fresh sage
    1 tablespoonfinely chopped fresh rosemary
    1 3/4 teaspoonscoarse sea salt
    1 teaspoonground black pepper
    1 (5-pound)whole bone-in turkey breast, breast bone cut to help breast lay flat
    2 tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted

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Method

Preheat oven to 325°F.


In a small bowl, combine sage, rosemary, salt and pepper.


Brush turkey breast all over with butter.


Loosen skin over breast meat with your fingers and work a little of the herb mixture underneath; smooth skin back in place.


Sprinkle remaining herb mixture all over turkey.


Cut a 2 1/2-foot-long piece of 15-inch-wide parchment paper.


Place turkey breast in the middle of the paper.


Fold the sheet over turkey and pleat the top to seal.


With a stapler, staple the top and sides of the paper closed to completely enclose turkey.


Place on a rack set in a roasting pan and roast for 1 1/4 hours. Let rest for 15 minutes, then carve and serve.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

450

Total Fat

19g

Saturated Fat

7g

Cholesterol

175mg

Sodium

540mg

Total Carbohydrate

0g

Dietary Fiber

0g

Total Sugars

0g

Protein

64g

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