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Need a smaller turkey for an intimate family gathering or Friendsgiving meal? Choose a Butterball turkey breast. Bone-in turkey breasts contain juicy, tender white meat turkey and no dark meat. Cooking a Butterball turkey breast is simple, thanks to the included step-by-step instructions.

To make your holiday dinner planning easier, Butterball frozen turkey can be purchased weeks in advance and thawed a few days before cooking. You can feel good about serving your guests Butterball because all-natural* Butterball turkey is minimally processed and contains zero artificial ingredients, hormones or steroids.** With a quality Butterball turkey at the center of the table, you’re sharing more than just a meal. Whether they’re friends, family or new acquaintances, Butterball helps you bring people together and facilitate new connections at the dinner table. Savor every moment together because today, we turkey.

Need help choosing the right size turkey? First, determine your number of guests — plan for about 2 pounds of turkey per adult and 1 pound per child. Next, plan when and where you'll thaw your frozen turkey breast. Frozen turkey breasts can be purchased weeks in advance but require one day per 4 pounds of turkey to thaw. Thaw frozen turkey breasts in the refrigerator for the best results, and never thaw at room temperature. For more help on how to cook a turkey, ask the experts at the Butterball® Turkey Talk-Line® at 1-800-BUTTERBALL or go to Butterball.com.

*All natural means minimally processed; no artificial ingredients.

**Federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones and steroids in poultry.

• A 5.5- to 8.5-pound Butterball Bone-In Turkey Breast serves about 3-5 guests

• Each bite of Butterball turkey breast is tender, juicy and flavorful, making it a favorite at small holiday gatherings

• Butterball frozen turkey meat is minimally processed, all natural* and gluten free

• All-natural* Butterball turkeys contain no artificial ingredients and are raised without hormones and steroids per USDA requirements

• Got questions? Talk turkey with the experts at the Butterball® Turkey Talk-Line®

Ingredients

Ingredients: Turkey breast with ribs

Directions

Safe Handling Instructions: This product was prepared from inspected and passed meat and/or poultry. Some food products may contain bacteria that could cause illness if the product is mishandled or cooked improperly. For your protection, follow these safe handling instructions. Keep refrigerated or frozen, thaw in refrigerator or microwave. Keep raw meat and poultry separate from other foods. Wash working surfaces (including cutting boards), utensils, and hands after touching raw meat or poultry. Cook thoroughly. Keep hot foods hot, refrigerate leftovers immediately or discard. Approximate Thawing & Cooking Times: Weight: 3 to 5-1/2 lbs: 1- 2 days thaw (always thaw in unopened wrapper, thaw on tray in refrigerator, or thaw in cold water, change water every 30 minutes. Do not thaw at room temperature). Roast (Use a shallow open pan with a flat rack in 325 degrees F oven. If turkey is covered or placed in an oven cooking bag, cook time will vary): 1-1/2 to 2-1/4 hours thawed - unstuffed; 2 to 2-3/4 hours thawed stuffed. Roast (Use a shallow open pan with a flat rack in 325 degrees F oven. If turkey is covered or placed in an oven cooking bag, cook time will vary): 3 to 3-3/4 hours frozen - unstuffed. Grill: 1-1/2 to 2 hours thawed - unstuffed. Weight: 5-1/2 to 9 lbs: 2-3 days thaw (always thaw in unopened wrapper, thaw on tray in refrigerator, or thaw in cold water, change water every 30 minutes. Do not thaw at room temperature). Roast (Use a shallow open pan with a flat rack in 325 degrees F oven. If turkey is covered or placed in an oven cooking bag, cook time will vary): 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 hours thawed - unstuffed; 2-3/4 to 3-1/4 hours thawed stuffed. Roast (Use a shallow open pan with a flat rack in 325 degrees F oven. If turkey is covered or placed in an oven cooking bag, cook time will vary): 3-3/4 to 4-1/2 hours frozen - unstuffed. Grill: 2 to 2-1/2 hours thawed - unstuffed. Thaw: Refrigerator: Thaw turkey breast in unopened wrapper on a tray, in the refrigerator for 1-3 days. Quick Thaw: Place unopened turkey breast in a sink filled with cold tap water for 4-8 hours. Change water every 30 minutes. Once thawed keep in refrigerator until ready to cook. Do not thaw at room temperature. Roast: 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 2. Place prepared turkey breast, skin side up, on flat roasting rack 2 inch deep open roasting pan. Do not add water to pan. 3. Brush or spray skin with vegetable oil; insert oven-safe meat thermometer into the deepest part of the beast, not touching bone. 4. Roast, uncovered, until meat thermometer, in thickest part of muscle, reach 165 degrees F. If turkey breast is stuffed, the center of stuffing should be 165 degrees F. Roasting times will vary if turkey breast is covered or placed in an oven cooking bag. 5. Let turkey stand 15 minutes before carving. In meantime, prepare the gray per packet directions. Roast from Frozen: 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 2. Remove netting and wrapper. 3. Place turkey breast, skin side down, on flat roasting rack in 2 inch deep open roasting pan. Do not add water to pan. Roast for 1 hour. 4. Carefully remove gray packet and refrigerate packet until ready to use. 5. Turn turkey breast skin side up; brush or spray skin with vegetable oil; insert oven-safe meat deepest part of the breast, not touching bone. 6. Continue roasting, uncovered, until meat thermometer, in thickest part of muscle, reaches 165 degrees F. 7. Let turkey stand 15 minutes, prepare the gravy per packet directions. Prepare (if cooking from frozen see Roast from Frozen directions): 1. Remove netting and wrapper. 2. Refrigerate gravy packet until ready to use. 3. Drain juices and pat roast with paper towels. Grill: Go to Butterball.com for grilling directions and great recipe ideas.