How to cook a Butterball turkey breast?

What is the best way to cook a Butterball boneless turkey breast?

Cover roast with nonstick cooking spray. Place roast skin-side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Do not add water to pan. Roast uncovered until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reaches 170°F and inserted into the center of the roast reaches 175°F.

How long do you cook a Butterball turkey breast for?

How long do you cook a 3 pound Butterball turkey breast?

For a conventional oven, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and cook the roast for approximately 3.5 - 4.0 hours or 20-24 minutes per pound. Use a meat thermometer and insert into the thickest part of the product to verify doneness. The roast should reach a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Do you cover a Butterball turkey breast in the oven?

Place breast on rack in shallow roasting pan. Brush with oil to prevent drying. Do not cover. Cook for 4 hours or until meat thermometer reads 165°F (74°C).

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Do you put water in bottom of roasting pan for turkey?

"Often, consumers will inquire about adding water to the bottom of their roasting pans. We do not recommend adding water to the bottom of the pan. Cooking a turkey with steam is a moist heat-cook method and is acceptable, sure, but is not the preferred method for cooking your turkey."

How do you keep a turkey breast from drying out in the oven?

Covering the turkey breast with foil, while cooking, also prevents the turkey breast from overcooking or drying out. This way you don't have to keep basting the turkey breast while it's cooking either. A cooking thermometer IS A MUST!

Is it better to cook a turkey breast at 325 or 350?

Turkey weighing 12-14 lbs should be cooked at 350 degrees in the oven. It will cook your meat faster and make for crispy skin. It will also make the meat taste meatier. For smaller birds, cooking them at 325 degrees cooking temperature in the oven is best.

Do you cook a Butterball turkey at 325 or 350?

Preheat oven to 325° F. Remove gravy packet with spatula and refrigerate. Place roast, skin side up, on a flat roasting rack in a 2-inch deep roasting pan. Do not add water to pan.

How do I keep my turkey moist?

Should I cover my turkey with aluminum foil while cooking?

To achieve that balance, the ideal is to let the bird spend time both covered and uncovered: We recommend covering your bird for most of the cooking time to prevent it from drying out, then removing the cover for the last 30 minutes or so to allow the skin to crisp.

How do I cook a 2 Butterball turkey breast?

Is it better to cook a turkey breast low or high?

The best way to achieve crispy golden skin and moist meat is to employ high and then low-temperature roasting conditions.

Should I season my Butterball turkey?

"If you want to you can, but you don't have to," says Miller. "Most turkeys are already brined. Butterball turkeys have a solution in them that really helps to keep them moist and juicy and tender. If you're going to brine it, we do suggest that you cut down on the salt.”

Do you cook turkey breast with netting on?

If your turkey breast came with netting, don't remove it before cooking: the netting is holding pieces of meat together. If you remove it, meat will fall apart. Some turkey breasts are sold without netting and that's okay too. Bake roast uncovered: If you cover it, meat will steam instead of roasting.

What temperature do you cook a Butterball boneless turkey breast?

Is it better to cook a turkey at 325 or 400?

While the best temperature to cook a turkey is always 325°F, how much time your bird will need in the oven will depend on its weight.

Is it better to cook a turkey at 350 or 375?

For the oven, the Test Kitchen agrees that 375℉ is the Goldilocks of temperatures for turkey roasting — it's not too hot, not too cold, and cooks quickly enough to ensure that a bird is just right by dinnertime. To check if the turkey is done, insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh.

Is 325 too low to cook a turkey?

Our Test Kitchen recommends roasting a turkey at a steady 325º for the entire cook time. This temperature is low enough that you don't need to worry about moisture evaporating quickly and drying out the turkey, but it's also warm enough to cook the bird all the way through at a quick pace.

Should a turkey breast be cooked on a rack?

You don't need a roasting rack, but it helps to keep your turkey raised. It might come out a little stewed otherwise. You can use a wire cooling rack if you have one. If not, you can twist up some aluminum foil or cover the bottom of the pan with a chunky layer of coarsely chopped veggies.

Do you cook turkey covered or uncovered?

Roast the turkey uncovered in a 325°F oven for 2 hours. (Note: Roasting the turkey uncovered at the start of the bake time will increase the browning, so keep an eye on it.)

How long does it take to cook a turkey breast per pound at 350?

How Long to Roast a Turkey Breast. In general, you'll want to cook a bone-in turkey breast for about 20 minutes per pound at 350 degrees F (177 degrees C), or until it reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Should I let my turkey air dry?

For Extra-Crisp Skin, Air-Dry Your Bird

Air drying your turkey removes moisture from the exterior, producing very crisp skin. If you're brining your turkey: After brining, rinse turkey and pat dry with paper towels.

Do you cover turkey breast when resting?

3. The turkey needs to rest before carving. About 45 minutes or so gives it time to reabsorb the juices; otherwise they'll dribble out when you slice, and the meat will be dry. Don't tent the turkey with foil to keep it warm while it's resting; it's unnecessary and will make the skin soggy.

Why is my turkey breast always dry?

Hack the temperature rules for a juicier bird

For food safety, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends cooking turkey to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. But at that temperature, López-Alt notes, breast meat will dry out.