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Mayonnaise Roasted Turkey Breast
Mayonnaise Roasted Turkey Breast cooks up wonderfully moist and tender every time and it is so easy.
- Prep10 min
- Cook2 hr
- Total4 hr 10 min
- Serves6
- Rating5.0

Looking for a new way to prepare your Thanksgiving turkey? Mayonnaise Roasted Turkey Breast cooks up wonderfully moist and tender every time and it is so easy.

No brine, only an handful of ingredients, including a secret ingredient, are needed to make this delicious holiday turkey.
Don’t worry, there’s no mayonnaise flavor. The mayonnaise just helps create really, really moist turkey meat.
This recipe works for a smaller Thanksgiving meal or for when you just want to have a little turkey for club sandwiches. Some people only cook turkey on Thanksgiving, but I love turkey so I cook turkey breasts throughout the year. Not only does roasted turkey make awesome sandwiches, it makes a great addition to casseroles and soups.
The turkey isn’t brined but it is rubbed with a spice mixture and refrigerated for a few hours. Or you can do this step a day in advance.

Tips For Making Mayonnaise Roasted Turkey Breast
- If your turkey breast was frozen, make sure it is completely thawed.
- Roast until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. A meat thermometer is helpful for this.
- Let rest for at least 10 to 15 minutes before carving.

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Ingredients
Equipment Meat Thermometer
Steps
- 1
Combine brown sugar, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
- 2
Rub turkey breast with sugar mixture. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
- 3
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- 4
Spread mayonnaise over turkey. Sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs.
- 5
Place on prepared pan, skin side up. Bake for 30 minutes.
- 6
Reduce heat to 325 degrees. Baste with pan drippings and bake another 90 to 120 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- 7
Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use a good quality mayonnaise like Duke's or Hellmann's
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