Boneless Turkey Breast Roasted In Oven

A cooked boneless turkey breast roast sliced on a white platter.

Boneless Turkey Breast Roasted In Oven

A simple boneless turkey breast roast is a perfect way to enjoy Turkey dinner without all the fuss. And perfect if you're hosting a smaller group for Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter this year. Cooking a turkey breast roast is a cinch

Course Main Course Chicken

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 15

Servings

Calories 742kcal

Author Lea Ann Brown

Ingredients

4-5 pound Boneless turkey breast roast
½ cup butter melted
1 cup dry white wine or apple juice
2 tablespoons Fresh thyme leaves chopped, or 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme.
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 teaspoon Paprika
2 Tablespoons Garlic finely chopped

Instructions

Heat oven to 325ºF
Cube the butter in a microwave safe bowl. I like to use my Pyrex measuring cup. Microwave in 30 second increments until melted. Add wine, thyme, salt, paprika and garlic and stir well.
Place turkey, skin side up, on rack in large shallow roasting pan with a rack.
Cut a piece of cheese cloth big enough to cover the turkey roast. Dip the cheese cloth in the butter mixture then drape it over the turkey roast. This will play a big role in keeping moisture from escaping the turkey as you baste.
Place roast in oven and baste with the wine/butter sauce every 30 minutes Cook turkey to 165 degrees. Depending on the size of the roast, the will take around 2 - 2 ½ hours hours to cook.
Remove turkey from oven, and let stand 15 minutes. Remove cheese cloth and slice.

Notes

Tips For Success

- Use a roasting pan with a roasting rack to elevate the turkey breast off the bottom of a pan. Letting air circulate around the whole roast will insure a more even cook.

- Baste the turkey liberally with the seasoned wine/butter mixture every thirty minutes using a silicone brush. Set a timer so you don't forget.

- Use a meat thermometer to insure cooked turkey reads 165 degrees.

- Let the turkey roast rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing.

- Be generous with that wine basting sauce. Use a silicone basting brush and each time you base give it about 3 - 4 healthy douses, scooping up the garlic and thyme as you go.

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