Boneless Turkey Breast

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth can lower sodium content.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Pat the turkey breast dry with paper towels.

Rub olive oil all over the turkey breast.

Season generously with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Chop fresh rosemary and thyme, then sprinkle over the turkey.

Zest and juice the lemon, adding both to the turkey breast.

Place the turkey breast in a roasting pan, skin-side up.

Add chopped carrots, celery, and onion around the turkey in the pan.

Pour chicken broth into the bottom of the pan to keep the turkey moist.

Dot the turkey with butter and sprinkle with paprika and cayenne pepper.

Roast in the preheated oven for about 1.5 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).

Baste the turkey with pan juices every 30 minutes for even cooking.

Remove the turkey from the oven and tent with foil; let it rest for 15-20 minutes.

Slice the turkey breast against the grain before serving.

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