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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 11, 2009
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Tangy citrus tones down the strong garlic flavor in a rub, resulting in mouthwatering slices of turkey.

Garlic and Lemon Roasted Turkey Breast

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 3 hr 45 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 5- to 6-lb bone-in whole turkey breast
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small bowl, mix garlic, lemon peel, parsley, salt and pepper. Using fingers, gently loosen skin covering turkey breast. Spread garlic-lemon mixture under the skin. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 8 hours.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 325°F. On rack in shallow roasting pan, place turkey breast. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of breast and does not touch bone. Brush turkey with butter.
  • Step 
    3
    Roast uncovered 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes or until thermometer reads 170°F.

Nutrition

370 Calories
17g Total Fat
54g Protein
0g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
17g
27%
Saturated Fat
6g
28%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
155mg
51%
Sodium
440mg
18%
Potassium
370mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
54g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 7 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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