Brined and Herb Butter Roasted Turkey Breast with the Best Easy Gravy
A golden-crisp and herb-flavored, buttery skin with a juicy, incredibly moist interior. The buttery, fragrant drippings make the best simple turkey gravy.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Brined and Herb Roasted Turkey Breast with the Best Easy Gravy
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 145kcal
- 1 5-6 pound bone-in, skin-on turkey breast
- 1 recipe Turkey Brine - See Link in the Recipe Notes below.
Herb Butter
- 1/2 cup room temperature butter
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
Turkey Gravy
- 1/2 cup turkey drippings
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups chicken or turkey stock broth may be substituted
Completely defrost turkey breast if using a frozen breast.
Brine turkey breast for 4-5 hours using the Brine recipe in the link below.
Thoroughly rinse all of the brine from the turkey breast, pat very dry, and let rest at room temperature for 30-60 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Stir together the room temperature butter with the pepper, thyme, and garlic.
Smear the entire turkey breast with the butter mixture.
Bake in a roasting pan or baking dish uncovered for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until the interior temperature reaches 160 degrees. Baste upon occasion if desired,
Let turkey rest for 10 or more minutes before carving.
Turkey Gravy
Bring 1/2 cup turkey drippings to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan over a medium low heat.
Stir in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Whisking quickly, slowly add broth or stock.
Bring to a gently simmer and let boil for 1 minute.
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 88mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.6mg