How do I reduce the cooking time or temp for a turkey breast that's smaller than the recipe?

Kenzi is an Assistant Editor of Food52.

added 7 months ago

Re: the temp, it will never change! Your turkey, no matter the size, is done when a temperature reading registers 165 degrees. Hopefully other users will chime in on an estimated cooking time, but I would start checking at an hour.

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Amanda is a co-founder of Food52.

added 7 months ago

Reduce the time, not the temperature. Start checking for doneness after 1 hour. Do you have an instant read thermometer? If so, the turkey is done when the internal temp is 165 F. Also, feel free to skip the wine in the beginning. Roast the turkey breast. Remove it from the pan. Add the wine to the pan and reduce it by half, then proceed with the rest of your gravy recipe. Good luck!

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Thank you both! I have a instant thermometer, so I will follow your advice! Thanks!

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gheanna added 7 months ago

You can adjust the timing to 13 minutes per pound, so just under an hour. If you're not adding the wine, it could potentially slow down your cooking time. It'd be best to periodically check the temperature of your bird to assure things are running smoothly.

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