Roast Turkey Breast Recipe
- 2 skin-on, bone-in turkey breast halves (weighing 6 to 7 pounds total)
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- 8 medium garlic cloves, halved
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
- 2 tablespoons fennel seeds, lightly crushed
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, lightly crushed
- 1 medium lemon, zested
- Pat the turkey breasts thoroughly dry with paper towels.
- Rub each breast all over (including under the skin) with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the salt.
- Place in a large dish, cover loosely, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
- Meanwhile, combine the remaining 4 tablespoons of olive oil, remaining 1 tablespoon of salt, the garlic, rosemary, fennel seeds, peppercorns, and lemon zest in a food processor and process until the mixture is a coarse paste, scraping down the sides of the bowl at least once.
- Remove the turkey breasts from the refrigerator and rub all over (including under the skin) with the paste.
- Let sit at room temperature while the oven heats up, about 30 minutes.
- Arrange the turkey breasts skin side up in a roasting pan fitted with a rack, ensuring that the meat is not crowded and the breasts dont touch.
- Roast until the skin starts to turn golden, about 30 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 375 degrees F and roast until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F and the juices run clear when pierced with a fork, about 40 to 50 minutes more.
- Let the turkey rest at least 10 minutes before carving.
skin, olive oil, kosher salt, garlic, rosemary, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, lemon
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/herb-rubbed-roasted-turkey-breast-13640 (may not work)