My Favorite Holiday Turkey Shortcut! All the holiday turkey goodness you love, with soooo much less fuss.♡ Roasting a turkey breast is hands-down my favorite holiday shortcut.There’s no whole bird to wrestle, the prep is refreshingly easy, and carving is as simple as slicing the meat off the bone.

And the flavor is SO good! I stir softened butter with garlic, sage, thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, Dijon and smoked paprika, spread it under and over the skin, and roast the turkey on a bed of veggies until it’s beautifully golden.All those buttery, herby drippings turn into the most incredible gravy (or if you want one more thing done ahead of time, I also love this make-ahead gravy!).Serve it with a big scoop of mashed potatoes and your favorite holiday sides, and you’ve got a gorgeous turkey dinner without the stress ready to enjoy.

Let’s roast some turkey! Roast Turkey Breast Ingredients Here’s what to know before you shop.The full quantities are in the recipe card below.Turkey breast: You’ll need a fully thawed, 6 to 7-pound bone-in, skin-on turkey breast.

Check the package before seasoning, since some turkey breasts already contain an added salt solution.If yours does, reduce or omit the salt in the herb butter.Herb butter: Unsalted butter, softened enough to stir easily and spread beneath the skin, mixed with 4 cloves of garlic, fresh sage, thyme and rosemary, lemon zest, Dijon and smoked paprika.

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