Oven Roasted Maple Turkey Breast
Juicy, tender, and delicious turkey breast oven-roasted to perfection. Made with boneless and skinless turkey breast, maple syrup, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and herbs.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 Boneless turkey breast (2-4 lbs) halved, skin removed
For the marinade
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp Maple syrup or honey
- 3 Tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
- 4 Garlic Cloves minced
- 2 Tsp Chili Flakes
- 2 Tsp Sea Salt
- 1 Tsp Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse the turkey breast and pat dry. (you may skip rinsing and just pat dry)
- In a small bowl combine all marinade ingredients.
- Place the turkey breast into a gallon ziplock together with the marinade, and mix well through the bag. For best results refrigerate overnight to marinate.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Transfer the turkey breast to an ovenproof dish or roasting tray and keep it on the counter for about 20 minutes, to get close to room temp.
- Place it in the preheated oven and roast until the juices run clear when pierced with a fork and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of turkey registers 170°F, about 60
minutes. - Allow it to rest, covered with foil, for 10 minutes before carving.
Notes
- Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
- If using frozen turkey breast, allow it to thaw in the fridge 24 hours ahead.
- Rinsing your poultry is a preference. The FDA recommends to NOT rinse in order to avoid contamination and spreading of germs.
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 1648mg | Potassium: 614mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 342IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg