Roast Turkey Breast

Name: Roast Turkey Breast
Prep time: 24 h
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 26 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 pound whole bone-in skin on brined turkey breast (thawed); 5 tablespoons butter (melted); juice of 1 whole lemon; 6 cloves garlic (minced); ½ tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary; ½ tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika; ½ teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 2 teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large yellow onion (cut into 4 wedges); 2 celery ribs (cut into about 3-inch pieces); 3 cloves garlic (cut in half lengthwise); 4 fresh thyme sprigs; 1 cup chicken broth (you can also use white wine)

Instructions

Prep:24hCook:2h 30min

This roast turkey breast recipe combines juicy turkey with a lemony garlic butter and savory homemade spice rub. It's quicker than roasting a whole turkey, perfect for a small Thanksgiving crowd!

Updated at: Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:28:05 GMT