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A close-up of several slices of cooked turkey breast confit on a white plate. The turkey has a crispy, browned skin with herbs visible on the surface. The inside appears tender and juicy.
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5 from 2 votes

Turkey Confit

How to cook turkey confit with olive oil in the oven. Super tender turkey breast boneless or bone-in for Thanksgiving or a delicious meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: French
Keyword: confit, olive oil, turkey breast
Servings: 3
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 casserole dish

Ingredients

  • 1 turkey breast
  • 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
  • 1/3 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp rosemary
  • 20 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 c olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 340 F. Place garlic, dried herbs and olive oil in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook the garlic in the oil over very low heat for about 20 minutes. This way the garlic will give all its flavor to the oil, but cloves will become fried, so you will need to throw those away when done.
  • Allow garlic infused oil to cool for at least 30 minutes.
  • Rub the turkey breast on all sides with salt and pepper. Place the turkey in a roasting pan and pour the cooled garlic oil over it.
  • Cover the baking dish with foil or a lid. Bake for 40 minutes, then another 20 minutes without foil. Slice and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 929kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 76g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 54g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 928mg | Potassium: 712mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg