ROAST TURKEY BREAST
Roasting a whole turkey breast for Thanksgiving, rather than an entire bird, offers a few clear advantages. It cuts roasting time at least in half, reduces the hassle of carving, and frees you to create more interesting side dishes. But perhaps the best argument for roasting a breast is that you can produce white meat that is truly moist, as opposed to the dried-out white meat that results from roasting a whole turkey until the legs are cooked through. A breast of about three pounds is fine for a party of four, while one weighing six pounds or more can serve about 10. And yes, there are usually enough leftovers for sandwiches.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, roasts, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450 degrees. Place turkey in roasting pan; brush with oil or butter, and season with salt and pepper.
- Place turkey in oven, and roast for 40 to 60 minutes, depending on size, basting with the pan juices every 15 minutes or so. Begin checking every few minutes with an instant-read thermometer; turkey is ready when the thermometer reads 155 degrees. Remove the turkey from the oven, and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes (during which time its internal temperature will rise to about 160 degrees) before carving and serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 392, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 50 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 603 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
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