Herb & Citrus Boneless Turkey Roast
This herb and citrus infused boneless turkey is ready to serve in well under 2 hours and takes up much less oven space! Note this roast is actually 2 or 3 pieces secured in the net. Be careful not to remove the net or the roast will fall apart.
Herb & Citrus Boneless Turkey Roast
Servings: 8
Calories: 463kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup mix of chopped fresh herbs (thyme, parsley, basil & chives all work well)
- 1 fresh lemon
- 1 fresh lime
- 1 fresh orange , any variety
- ½ cup chicken or duck fat at room temp
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 4-5 pound boneless turkey breast roast (thawed)
For the sauce:
- 1 bunch of flat leaf (Italian) parsley
- 2 tablespoons purple onion , finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic , finely minced
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Kosher or fine sea salt , to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Rinse, pat dry and finely chop all herbs.
- Squeeze the juice from the lemon, lime and orange into a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the chicken or duck fat, herbs, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and 2 tablespoons of the citrus juice.
- Remove the turkey breast roast from the packaging, leaving the elastic net intact.
- Place the turkey in a small roasting pan. In spoonful’s, transfer as much of the herb mixture as possible between the separate pieces of turkey and under the skin. Spread the remainder on top of the skin side of the breast.
- Roast the turkey with the skin side up in the oven for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F. Let rest 10 minutes before removing the netting, slicing and serving.
Notes
Note: If you can’t find a pre-rolled/netted turkey breast, use two or three large individual boneless breast pieces. Season and prepare as the recipe states, then roll & tie the pieces together with butcher’s twine to create the roast shape.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Herb & Citrus Boneless Turkey Roast
Amount Per Serving
Calories 463
Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 135mg45%
Sodium 622mg26%
Potassium 739mg21%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 7g28%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 51g102%
Vitamin A 662IU13%
Vitamin C 26mg32%
Calcium 327mg33%
Iron 20mg111%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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