What temperature should a turkey breast be cooked to?

165°F
The government recommends cooking turkey breast to 165°F (74°C). I prefer my turkey breast at 150°F (66°F), at which point it is far, far juicier (especially if you dry brine it!).

How long does it take to cook a 3lb 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.

What is the best cooking temperature for turkey breast?

Regardless of the oven temperature or cooking method selected, turkey breast should reach an internal temperature of 170º F (77º C) before serving. One of the most common methods of cooking turkey breast is roasting, typically in an oven preheated to 325º F (160º C).

How many minutes per pound do you roast a turkey breast?

Cover the roasting pan loosely with aluminum foil while it cooks. This will allow the skin on the turkey breast to brown and keep the meat moist. Roast for 20 minutes per pound. For example, a 5 pound (2.26 kg) turkey breast will take one hour and 40 minutes to cook.

How long do you cook a turkey breast and at what temp?

Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour; baste turkey breast with remaining butter mixture. Return to oven and roast until the juices run clear and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast, not touching bone, reads 165 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 30 more minutes.

How long does it take to bake a turkey breast?

A 5-pound turkey breast takes approximately two hours to cook at 325 F in a regular oven. A stuffed turkey breast will take up to two hours and 45 minutes.