In small bowl, combine canola oil, zest, thyme, garlic powder, 1⁄2 tsp (2 mL) salt and pepper.

Separate turkey skin from breast by running ngertips between them. Rub lemon zest mixture evenly over breast, arrange sage leaves over spice mixture and cover with skin. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 325 °F (160 °C). Place turkey in baking pan and then on baking rack. Cook 2 hours or until meat thermometer reaches 165 °F (75 °C). Let stand 20 minutes before slicing, discard skin.

Meanwhile, add lemon juice, 1⁄4 tsp (1 mL) salt and water to pan drippings, stir until well blended. Pour mixture through fine mesh sieve, reserving strained portion and discarding particles in sieve. Place strained portion in grease separator and discard excess grease.*

Serve turkey slices with au jus.

*Note:

If you don’t have a grease separator, place the strained liquid in a small plastic bag, snip off one end of the bag to allow juices to flow through. Collect juice in a container and pinch the end before the grease comes through. Discard.