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Lemon Herb Turkey Breast in Oven on Platter
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Lemon Herb Turkey Breast

A delicious bone in turkey breast recipe
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Yield: 6
Calories: 81cal
Author: Melissa

Materials

  • 1 6 lb. bone-in turkey breast 5 to 6 pounds
  • 1 medium onion quartered
  • 2 celery ribs sliced
  • 4 Chive stalks with roots cut off
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 1&1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1&1/2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube

Instructions

  • Put the turkey breast on the bottom of your roasting pan
  • Place the onion, celery, and chives around the breast
  • Add water to the bottom of the pan
  • Rub olive oil over the breast
  • Mix the spices, lemeon-pepper, garlic, onion powder, sage and paprika
  • Lift up the skin from the breast, rub a little more olive oil directly over the breast
  • Rub some of the dry herb rub over the breast
  • Place the skin back down and then rub the the rest of the dry rub over the turkey breast skin
  • Roast uncovered, in the oven at 325 degrees, basting about every 30 minutes
  • Bake for about 2 &1/2 hours, or until the internal temperature of the breast reaches 170 degrees
  • Remove the turkey from the oven and let the turkey rest while you prepare the gravy
  • Making the Gravy...
  • Remove the vegetables from the pan
  • If there is some dried up broth at the bottom of your roasting pan, add a little water to that and stir it to reconstitute the dried up broth
  • In a medium size sauce pan, add the STRAINED juices from the turkey pan
  • Because some juices will have evaporated, make a flour and water mixture with about 1/2 cup of water and the 2 Tbsp. of flour
  • Add that to the juices from the turkey
  • Add the bouillon cube
  • Whisk together, and boil until thickened
  • Slice turkey breast and serve with gravy

Notes

nutrition facts are only an estimate 

Nutrition

Calories: 81cal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg