Italian Seasoned Turkey Breast Half
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, dried, crushed
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 12 lbs turkey breast halves, fresh, with bone about 2 1/2 pounds
- 1 teaspoon cooking oil
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350. Meanwhile, for seasoning mixture, in a small bowl or custard cup combine Italian seasoning, salt and garlic powder.Remove and discard skin from turkey breast half.
Using a sharp knife, cut 2 lengthwise slits about 1 1/2 inches apart from the top to, but not through, the bottom of the turkey.
Sprinkle seasoning mixture into slits.
Then rub oil over surface of turkey.
Place turkey on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
Insert a meat thermometer near center of breast half.
Cover loosely with foil.
Roast for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or till the thermometer registers 170. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.