Herbed Turkey Breast
1
whole bone-in turkey breast, 6½ to 7 pounds
1
tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
2 teaspoons dry
mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1
tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
1 teaspoon chopped
fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons good
olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1
cup dry white wine
Preheat
the oven to 325 degrees. Place the turkey breast, skin side up, on a
rack in a roasting pan.
In a small bowl, combine the
garlic, mustard, herbs, salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice to
make a paste. Loosen the skin from the meat gently with your fingers
and smear half of the paste directly on the meat. Spread the
remaining paste evenly on the skin. Pour the wine into the bottom of
the roasting pan.
Roast the turkey for 1¾ to 2
hours, until the skin is golden brown and an instant-read thermometer
registers 165 degrees when inserted into the thickest and meatiest
areas of the breast. (I test in several places.) If the skin is
over-browning, cover the breast loosely with aluminum foil. When the
turkey is done, cover with foil and allow it to rest at room
temperature for 15 minutes. Slice and serve with the pan juices
spooned over the turkey.