Roast a boneless turkey breast with this boneless turkey breast recipe, flavored with a deliciously savory marinade. Perfect for Thanksgiving!
Foolproof Boneless Turkey Breast Recipe
Once the calendar page flips over to November, I start thinking about Thanksgiving. There's so much to plan! Whether you're hosting at home or bringing a covered dish to someone else's house, Thanksgiving requires thought.
I have a roster of side dishes and desserts that regularly make an appearance at Thanksgiving, but over the years I'd never really settled on one particular main dish recipe.
Until now.
This foolproof boneless turkey breast recipe is the turkey recipe for the books.
It's much easier than having to manhandle a giant whole turkey into a pan, and since it has a simple marinade to use for basting, you'll be surprised by how much flavor a boneless turkey breast can have.
Side dishes can be easy, too. My squash casserole and broccoli casserole are always big Thanksgiving hits.
There are just four ingredients in the marinade: malt vinegar, brown sugar, lemon juice, and olive oil. You probably have some of them in your pantry already! Let's get down to cooking.
Tips for Making Boneless Turkey Breast Roast
- Line your pan with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
- No roasting rack? Here's a solution. Crunch up a long length of foil like a snake, then bend it into a loose coil. Voila! Instant disposable roasting rack.
- Don't worry about the timing of the basting during cooking. Just baste it when you remember to and it will come out fine.
- This boneless turkey breast is absolutely wonderful for sandwiches, and very economical. It costs far less per pound than deli meat!
- Homemade cranberry sauce is really easy to make. Only three ingredients! Try this tangerine cranberry sauce (swap in orange juice if you prefer).
- Got leftovers? Make this casserole with your leftover turkey.
Foolproof Boneless Turkey Breast Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless turkey breast, thawed
- ¼ cup malt vinegar gluten free: substitute rice vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 325 F and prepare a roasting pan with a rack. Line the pan with foil or parchment for easy cleanup if desired.
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Remove the wrapper (and gravy packet, if any) from the thawed boneless turkey breast. You can leave the butcher's string on, but loosen it a little so it doesn't cut into the turkey. Place the turkey breast upside down on the roasting rack in the pan.
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Combine the malt vinegar, lemon juice, and brown sugar in a bowl. Whisk. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking continuously, until an emulsion is formed. Split the marinade into two separate bowls (to prevent cross-contamination).
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Use one bowl of marinade to thoroughly coat the turkey breast, starting with the underside of the breast. Then, turn the breast right side up and coat the top and sides. Place the pan in the oven.
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Roast for about 2 hours, or until a thermometer reads 165 F when inserted in the thickest part. During the cooking process, occasionally baste with the second bowl of marinade.
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Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
It's just going to be a small dinner menu this year since my daughter won't be home from college to celebrate Thanksgiving for us, so I won't be buying a whole turkey. This boneless turkey breast will do nicely for filling our needs though. Saving your recipe to try out next month. I can't wait!
Looks good! Would be nice to prepare this recipe for Thanksgiving instead of the usual big Turkey. I love that there are only four ingredients to the marinade. Definitely easy to prepare!
Okay, totally taking notes for our upcoming Thanksgiving celebrations. This turkey breast recipe looks absolutely divine and I think my whole family would love it!
Wow, that turkey looks amazing. Makes me wish it were Thanksgiving already. I'll have to give this one a try real soon.
I want to make this just for our family. It will be so fun to have a nice thanksgiving dinner type thing at home. I never get to make it because we travel.
That boneless turkey breast recipe looks incredibly delicious! It sounds perfect for the holidays!
Your recipe for roasted turkey breast looks perfectly done. I can not wait to try it for this up coming Thanksgiving party .
Turkey season once again! I like the recipe coz it is simple and it looks easy to prepare. This looks so delicious!
OMG, this looks amazing. This is what I am going to be making this year. We are having a small dinner! This looks amazing.
I love Fool Proof Meals! I've never tried to make boneless turkey breasts.
Already in love with the Boneless Turkey Breast recipe, it is so simple to cook when you have a recipe like this, Thanks for sharing the recipe
Can this be done in a crock pot
I haven't tried that yet, so I'm not sure. I don't think it would brown very well in a crock pot, though.
EDITED TO ADD: Hooray, the commenter tested it out! "Mine did fine in the crock pot. Delicious! Probably doesn't brown like it would if roasted in the oven, but it was good and so easy. I did baste it during cooking."
How long would you cook in a crock pot and on high or low? Thanks
Although one of my readers successfully cooked this in a crock pot, they didn't mention the length of time. However, it's typically cooked on low for around 6 hours (or until 165 F internal temp is reached), and you can optionally brown the top after slow-cooking by putting it under the broiler if desired.
Hi,
Can a gravy be made from the drippings.
Thanks
Yes. There won't be as much drippings, because the breast is smaller and less fatty than a whole turkey, but you can use any drippings just the same as you would for a whole turkey.
Can you use boneless skinless turkey breast?
Yes.
My family doesn’t like turkey but we decided to give it another chance. Turned out wonderful & we are having it again for New Years Eve dinner with a roast ribeye. I had to use a halogen oven as my roast beef & potatoes took up the oven space. Basted it every 15 mins & I rotated it so that all 4 sides had the wonderful basting sauce. Thanks. For the wonderful recipe.