Brined Turkey Breast Recipe
9 C. hot water
3/4 C. salt
1/2 C. sugar
4 to 6 lbs. bone-in whole turkey breast, thawed
1 onion, cut into eighths
2 fresh rosemary sprigs
4 fresh thyme sprigs
3 dried bay leaves
Salt and pepper if desired
6 T. butter, melted
1/4 C. dry white wine or chicken broth
Mix water, salt and sugar in 6-quart container or stock pot. Stir until sugar
and salt are dissolved. Add turkey breast. cover and refrigerate at least 12
hours but no longer than 24 hours.
Heat oven to 325� F. Remove turkey from brine, rinse with cool water and pat
dry.
Place turkey, breast meat side up, on rack in large shallow roasting pan. Fill
cavity with onion and herbs. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Insert meat
thermometer so tip is in thickest part of turkey and does not touch bone.
Mix melted butter and wine. Soak a 16-inch square of cheesecloth in butter
mixture until saturated; cover turkey with cheesecloth. Bake 1 hour 30 minutes.
Remove cheesecloth. Remove onion and herbs from turkey, but leave turkey in pan.
Bake 30-60 minutes longer or until thermometer reads 170� F. and juice of turkey
is no longer pink when center is cut.
8-12 servings.
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