Herbed Turkey Breast - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 bone-in turkey breast (8 to 12 pounds)
    3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
    2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 1/4 teaspoons salt
    1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
    1 teaspoon dried thyme
    3/4 teaspoon pepper
    1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
    Loosen skin from turkey with fingers, leaving skin attached along bottom edges.
    In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic and seasonings.
    Spread under turkey skin.
    Combine remaining lemon juice and oil; Set aside.
    Place turkey on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
    Bake, uncovered for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until meat thermometer reads 170\u00b0F.
    Basting every 15 to 20 minutes with lemon mixture.
    Let stand for 10 minutes.
    Discard skin before carving.

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