Roast Turkey Crown

4.15 from 7 votes

Roast Turkey Crown, an excellent recipe for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Juicy, melting in your mouth, and a nice crispy skin, this turkey crown is a great option if you are not cooking for a large number of people, and don't need a whole turkey. Plus, it's so easy to make, and ready in about 2 hours. A simple recipe, but so delicious, my turkey crown recipe is all you need to have a proper feast.

Prep Time10

Cook Time2

Total Time2 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: International

Servings: people

Calories: 192kcal

Author: Daniela Apostol

Equipment

Oven

Ingredients

1 turkey crown (2.2 kg, 4.85 lbs)
50 g butter (¼ cup)
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius (374 Fahrenheit).
Cut the butter into cubes, then carefully loosen the skin on the turkey breast without removing it, and push a few cubes of butter inside.
Season the top with salt, pepper and paprika, and add a few more cubes of butter.
Add the turkey to a roasting tray, cover the turkey crown with kitchen foil, and roast in the oven for 60 minutes.
Remove from the oven, baste well, then leave to roast for 25 minutes uncovered.
Baste, and return to the oven for a further 25 to 35 minutes, until the turkey is cooked through, and and the juices run clear.
Leave to rest for 15-20 minutes, then carve.

Notes

Set at a temperature of 190 degrees Celsius (374 Fahrenheit), a turkey crown that has less than 4 kilos (8.8 pounds) is best cooked for 20 minutes per kg plus 70 minutes. If over 4kg, then it's 20 minutes per kg plus 90 minutes.

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