Air Fryer Turkey Breast with Rosemary
A juicy turkey breast cooked in the air fryer with aromatic rosemary, perfect for a festive meal or a special dinner.
Steps
- 1
Let the turkey breast come to room temperature. You can keep the netting to maintain its shape.
- 2
Place the turkey breast in the air fryer basket (or Ninja Foodi).
- 3
Spray with olive oil and sprinkle rosemary on top.
- 4
Cook at 175°C using the air crisp/air fryer function for 20 minutes.
- 5
Carefully turn the turkey breast, then spray again with olive oil and add more rosemary if desired.
- 6
Cook for another 30 minutes at 175°C. Check internal temperature – it must reach at least 74°C.
- 7
Let it rest in the fryer for 10-15 minutes after cooking. Then remove the netting, slice, and serve.
Shopping list
1 boneless turkey breast (approx. 3 lbs / 1.36 kg), 1/2 tbsp rosemary, olive oil spray (as needed), salt (to taste, optional), pepper (to taste, optional)
Recipe story
Turkey, native to North America, was brought to Europe in the 16th century. Rosemary, a Mediterranean herb, has been used for centuries to flavor meat. This recipe combines Old and New World culinary traditions, popular in modern kitchens for its simplicity and perfect taste.
Ingredient Secrets
Black pepper
Known as 'black gold' in antiquity, pepper was so valuable that it served as currency and tribute. In the Middle Ages, Venetian merchants controlled the pepper trade, and individual peppercorns were often counted. Legend has it that when Alaric, king of the Visigoths, demanded tribute from Rome, he included 3,000 pounds of pepper.
Sea salt
Sea salt, extracted from ocean waters by evaporation, was one of the most precious goods of antiquity, used both as food and as currency. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid with salt, which is the origin of the word 'salary'. Salt roads connected entire civilizations, and in the Middle Ages, salt was so valuable it was called 'white gold'.
Rosemary
In ancient Rome, rosemary was a symbol of remembrance and fidelity, used in bridal crowns and funeral rites. Legend says that the goddess Venus, emerging from the sea waves, created rosemary.
Olive oil
Originating in the Mediterranean basin, olive oil was already produced in ancient Crete 5,000 years ago. In ancient Greece, it was considered a gift from Athena and used in lamps, cosmetics, and religious ceremonies. The Romans spread it throughout the empire, and in the Middle Ages, monasteries preserved the tradition of its production.
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