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Roasting a 1/2 turkey breast

15 years ago

I bought a split turkey breast (1/2 a breast) at Trader Joe's which I will be roasting later this afternoon. All the recipes I've found call for a 5-6 pound turkey; this one is just about 2-1/2 pounds.

Can anyone tell me from experience about how much LESS cooking time than a full breast to allow? The recipe says 1-1/2 to 2 hours. I don't want it done an hour early, but I also don't want to wait too late expecting it to be done sooner if it's not.

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lindac
15 years ago
I dont' know how hot your oven is butc ertainly it won't take more than an hour....if that!
Don't over cook it or it will be dry dry dry!
Linda C
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15 years ago
20 minutes a pound is a good estimate of time but you really should invest in an instant read thermometer....no guessing, pull it out at 155-160 and let it rest covered for 10-15 minutes.
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