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Roasted Turkey Breast with Sage and Cayenne

By Bon Appétit Test KitchenPhotography by Ashley Rodriguez

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Ashley Rodriguez

Recipe information

  • Yield

    12 Servings

Ingredients

1

6-pound bone-in turkey breast

1

tablespoon kosher salt

1

tablespoon dried rubbed sage

1

teaspoon cayenne pepper

1

teaspoon ground cumin

1

teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place turkey breast, skin side up, on a rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan. Combine salt, sage, cayenne, cumin, and paprika in a small bowl. Rub spices all over turkey skin and let turkey stand at room temperature for 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. After seasoning turkey, chill, uncovered, overnight. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before continuing.

    Step 2

    Arrange a rack in center of oven and preheat to 500°. Roast turkey for 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 375° and continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 155°–160°, about 50 minutes longer. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let turkey rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Per Serving

1 serving contains: Calories (kcal) 320.0 Fat (g) 14.0 Saturated Fat (g) 4.0 Cholesterol (mg) 135.0 Carbohydrates (g) 1.0 Dietary Fiber (g) 0.0 Total Sugars (g) 0.0 Protein (g) 45.0 Sodium (mg) 600.0
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