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Dutch Oven Turkey Breast

Dutch oven turkey breast is a fast and flavorful small gathering alternative to cooking a whole turkey for Thanksgiving or really anytime!
Prep Time15 minutes
1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 440kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon dried Rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
  • 2 teasooons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher or Sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 4 to 6 pound turkey breast (skin-on, bone-in)
  • 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 celery stalks, cleaned and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 cup turkey or chicken broth

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lay the turkey breast on a large pan, plate or cutting board and pat dry with paper towels. Coat well with olive oil. In a small bowl, mix together the rosemary, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Rub the turkey breast with the seasoning and get some under the skin.
  • Heat a large Dutch oven on medium high heat on top of the stove. Brown the turkey breast for a 5 to 10 minutes , turning on each side so all of the skin browns. Remove turkey breast from pot an dlet rest.
  • Add the carrots and celery to the pan and saute for 5 minutes, using a spoon to turn vegetables. Add the broth to the pot and cook for a few minutes or until it comes to a boil. Remove pot from heat and place turkey with skin side up on top of the vegetables.
  • Bake in the oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Check temperature of turkey. It should be removed when the thickest part of the turkey registers 165 degrees on a meat thermomter. If tukey is not done after first check, cook in 10 to 15 minnute increments until it gets to 165 degrees F. Turkey can be covered with the lid if skin gets too browned.
  • Once the turkey is done, let it rest for 15 minutes on a cutting board before slicing and serving. It can be served with pan juices or premade gravy.

Nutrition

Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 1495mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 6628IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg