Cooking A Turkey Breast. I cook turkey breasts almost exactly the same way that i cook a whole turkey. 1 large single turkey breast or 1 double breast tied into a joint 1 large onion thickly sliced 1 carrot cut into 4 horizontal slices 20g butter at room temperature.
I start it in a hot 450 f oven to start the browning and then turn down the heat to 350 f so that the breast meat cooks through slowly. Take the turkey breast out of the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature for an hour. You can adjust the seasonings depending on the type of meal you re making and cook the meat in the oven or slow cooker roasting the turkey breast will give it browned crispy skin while slow cooking the turkey will give you a flavorful hands off meal.
Dry carefully with a piece of kitchen paper.
Cooking times and temperatures will vary depending on the recipe you follow. The turkey breast on its own will cook more quickly than a whole turkey so start checking it after an hour and continue roasting. The internal meat temperature should reach 165 degrees f 75 degrees c. You can adjust the seasonings depending on the type of meal you re making and cook the meat in the oven or slow cooker roasting the turkey breast will give it browned crispy skin while slow cooking the turkey will give you a flavorful hands off meal.
