How long do I roast a 4 lb. turkey breast (bone in)?
Herbed Roast Turkey Breast Ingredients 1 teaspoon salt 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered 2 carrots, peeled and quartered 2 celery stalks, cut into chunks 4 sprigs parsley 6 tablespoons fresh chopped sage 1 whole bay leaf 2 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/4 teaspoons black pepper 1 -5.5 lb bone in turkey breast, cleaned and patted dry Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Sprinkle turkey breast with 1/2-teaspoon salt. In a roasting pan, mound carrots, onion, celery, parsley, and bay leaf in the center. Gently loosen the skin from the breast; sprinkle underneath the skin with 1/2 the sage and thyme. Rearrange the skin over breast and place turkey skin side up on the mound of vegetables. Brush turkey with 2 tablespoons of butter and then sprinkle with remaining sage, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Roast turkey uncovered until meat thermometer reaches 180 degrees. This should take about 2.5 hours. Sources:
