Roasted Whole Turkey Breast
I get inspired by walking through the market which is why I always leave with 50 more things than I went in for. The other day I saw a WHOLE TURKEY BREAST. At first I thought that was weird, then again I thought maybe I could feed all of us and more with just that…
ingredients:
1 whole turkey breast (I found this in the fresh meat section of Trader Joe’s)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
olive oil
butter
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a shallow pan with non-stick foil. Now you can prep the turkey by rinsing and patting dry, but the new FDA guidelines are saying this is a no no due to cross contamination. Either way, it’s your funeral.
Loosen the skin a little from the turkey. Rub the outside and under the skin with olive oil. Combine all the dry ingredients, rub on the outside (bottom and top) and under the skin. Put the turkey breast side up on in the pan. If you have a wire rack, then good for you, use that. I don’t. Now dot the top with butter, this will give a lovely brown color.
If you have a thermometer, go ahead, use it. I just don’t feel like it. I never do. Put the pan in the oven and roast for 2-1/2 hours. Take the turkey out, let it rest for 20 minutes, then carve it up!
I served it with rice because my children are freaks and do not like potatoes. I know, they should be disowned but I’ve grown fond of them so I’ll keep ’em for now. Those little potato hating heathens. All in all the turkey was a good lead up to a ‘real’ one on Thanksgiving, and I even got a – “WOW. Mommy! This turkey tastes sooo GOOD.”
