Roast-Your-Own Honey-Roasted Turkey Breast and Vegetables

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   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

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   Rub 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper around the whole turkey breast, in every crevasse and crevice.

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   Gently peel back the skin and rub the seasoning under the skin too.

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   Do the same with the honey, concentrating it under the skin; avoid putting the honey on top of the skin.

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   On a baking sheet, mix the thyme, carrots, sweet potatoes, fennel, onions and 2 tablespoons of the melted butter.

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   Season with salt and pepper.

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   Spread the vegetables out evenly and place the turkey on top of the vegetables.

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   Next, brush the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter all over the turkey and on top of the skin.

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   Cook for 15 minutes, then bump the temperature down to 325 degrees F and cook until the meat registers 165 degrees F on a GOOD instant-read thermometer, for another hour or so.

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    Let rest at least 10 minutes.

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    Slice and serve with the roasted vegetables.

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    The turkey will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days, and is perfect for the kids' lunches the following week.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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