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Thyme-Roasted Turkey Breast

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 21, 2011
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When you want the height of flavor but don't want to fool with a whole bird, roast a turkey breast. Basted with a thyme and apple juice sauce, this one's moist and full of flavor.

Thyme-Roasted Turkey Breast

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 2 hr 25 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 bone-in whole turkey breast (4 1/4 to 5 lb), thawed if frozen
  • 1/2 cup apple juice or dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 325°F. On rack in large shallow roasting pan, place turkey breast, skin side up. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of breast and does not touch bone.
  • Step 
    2
    Roast uncovered 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Brush one-third of apple juice mixture over turkey.
  • Step 
    4
    Roast 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes longer, brushing generously with apple juice mixture every 30 minutes, until thermometer reads at least 165°F. Cover with foil; let stand 15 minutes for easiest carving.

Nutrition

200 Calories
8g Total Fat
29g Protein
2g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
80mg
27%
Sodium
180mg
8%
Potassium
220mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
1g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
4 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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