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easy brined turkey breast sliced on white platter with lemon wedges and fresh herbs

Brined Turkey Breast

bakedbree
4.47 from 39 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Additional Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 55 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 380 kcal

Ingredients
  

Brine //

  • 1 cup salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 gallon water
  • 1 orange sliced
  • 2 lemons sliced
  • a few sprigs of fresh rosemary
  • 10-15 peppercorns
  • 4 1-lb each fresh, bone-in, skin-on turkey breasts

Roast Turkey Breast //

  • 1 stick butter
  • salt and pepper
  • fresh rosemary

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot or Ziploc bag, whisk the salt and sugar in a gallon of water until they have dissolved.
  • Add the fruits, herbs and peppercorns.
  • Add the turkey to the brine. Cover the pot. If you use a Ziploc bag, put it in another bowl in case there is some leakage.
  • Put the pot in the fridge. Let the turkey sit in the brine for 4-24 hours.
  • Take the turkey out of the brine. Rinse the turkey off and pat dry.
  • Rub butter over the top.
  • Season well with salt and pepper and some fresh rosemary.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 30-45 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 35gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 1500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24g
Keyword juicy, leftovers, Thanksgiving
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