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Brined Turkey Breast Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
For the brine:
16 cups water
2 cups sugar
2 cups coarse salt
5 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon pickling spices
For the turkey:
1 fresh turkey breast, 9 -11 pounds deboned
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Black pepper
2 cups chicken broth
Directions:
Directions:
1. Combine the brine ingredients in a large pot. Bring to-a boil, reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until sugar and-salt dissolve. Cool to room temperature.
2. Rinse the turkey breast, discarding excess fat. Place in a deep bowl or pot, breast-side down. Pour the brine over the breast and refrigerate, loosely covered, overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove the turkey from the brine 30 minutes before roasting. Line a shallow roasting pan with long pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil
4. Place turkey in the pan. Brush with 4 Tbsp of melted butter; season with pepper. Gather foil loosely on top and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Open the foil and bake for 2 1/4 hours more, basting every 30 minutes with broth and the remaining 2 Tbsp butter, until the turkey is golden brown and a meat thermometer inserted. in the thickest part reads 165°F and the juices run clear. Transfer the breast to a cutting board; let rest for 15 minutes before carving. Reserve pan juices for gravy, if desired.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Tent with foil if it browns to fast.

 

 

 

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