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Provencal-Style Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast
15 min prep time
1 hr 30 min cook time
10servings
Recipe by
Amy Riolo
Source
The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook, 2nd Edition
Photo by
Renee Comet
How to Make Provencal-Style Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast
This dish has become the crown jewel of Amy Riolo's American Thanksgiving meal. The combination of herbs, garlic, spices, and lemon juice create a flavorful, moist turkey that is simple to prepare. Turkey should be roasted 20-25 minutes per pound.
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15 min prep time
1 hr 30 min cook time
10servings
4 oz
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Use 1 Tbsp olive oil to grease the bottom of a large roasting pan.
- Pat the turkey breast dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper. Place turkey breast skin side up in the pan. Brush the turkey with the remaining olive oil. Sprinkle Herbes de Provence and poultry seasoning on turkey, and rub into skin with your hands. Place whole garlic head, 1 lemon half, rosemary, thyme, and sage in the pan. Squeeze lemon juice from remaining lemon half over the top of the turkey.
- Place turkey in the oven, add a cup of water to the bottom of the pan, and roast for 1 hour, uncovered. Baste turkey after the first hour of cooking. If turkey looks very brown, cover it with foil. Continue to bake for another 30-45 minutes or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the turkey breast reads 180°F on a meat thermometer. Remove from the oven, and place on a carving board. Let rest for 10 minutes before carving. Remove skin while carving.
- Strain the liquid from the bottom of the pan into another saucepan. Juice the remaining 2 lemon halves, add to the saucepan, and stir. Bring to a boil over high heat, and cook for 10 minutes or until sauce has reduced. Taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve sauce in a gravy boat next to turkey.
Nutrition facts
10 Servings
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Serving Size
4 oz
- Amount per serving Calories 160
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Total Fat
4.5g
- Saturated Fat 0.9g
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 70mg
- Sodium 150mg
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Total Carbohydrate
0g
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Total Sugars 0g
- Added Sugars 0g
- Protein 27g
- Potassium 0mg
- Phosphorous 0mg
Ingredients
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (divided)
1/4 cup
bone-in turkey breast
1 (about 3 1/2 lb)
salt
1/2 tsp
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1
Herbes de Provence
1 tbsp
poultry seasoning
1 tsp
head garlic (top chopped off)
1
lemon (halved)
2
fresh rosemary
1 sprig
fresh thyme
1 sprig
fresh sage
1 sprig
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