Ingredients

  • 1 3- to 6-pound turkey breast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, melted butter or chicken stock (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

      534 calories; 23 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 0 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 74 grams protein; 221 milligrams cholesterol; 282 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

4 to 10 servings

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place turkey in roasting pan; brush with oil, butter or stock, and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Place turkey in oven, and roast for 40 to 60 minutes, depending on size, basting with the pan juices (or a little more chicken stock), every 15 minutes or so. Begin checking every few minutes with an instant-read thermometer; turkey is ready when the thermometer reads 155 degrees. Remove the turkey from the oven, and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes (during which time its internal temperature will rise to about 160 degrees) before carving and serving.

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