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Turkey Breast Cooking Temperature: Internal (When done)

Turkey Breast at The Right Temperature

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Turkey breast
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Rub the turkey breast with butter, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Place the turkey breast, skin side up, on a rack in a roasting pan.
  • Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the breast, ensuring it does not touch the bone.
  • Roast in the oven for 50 minutes or until the internal temperature of the turkey breast reaches 180 degrees F (85 degrees C).
  • Remove from oven, and allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving.
  • Enjoy!
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