Roasting a Turkey Breast

Turkey breasts are a popular choice today and a great alternative to roasting a whole turkey for a nutritious everyday meal item.

Whole breasts vary in weight from 1 1/2 to 3 lbs (750 g - 1.5 kg) and are sold boneless, with or without skin and whole, halved or formed into a roast with netting.

A turkey breast weighing 2 lbs (1kg) will take approximately 1 hour to cook. But because of the variation in sizes and shapes, it is recommended to use a meat thermometer when roasting.

Prepare the turkey breast in a roasting pan as you would a whole turkey. Insert a meat thermometer into the centre of the thickest part of the meat. Cover loosely with foil and place in an oven pre-heated to 325ºF (160ºC). Cook the turkey breast until the meat thermometer registers 165ºF - 170ºF (73ºC - 77ºC).