Best Honey Brined Turkey Breast Recipes
HONEY-BRINED TURKEY BREAST
Here's a traditional turkey breast with a sweet and spicy zest. This moist and savory recipe also makes great leftovers. -Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h35m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- For brine, place first four ingredients and 4 cups cider in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until salt is dissolved. Add rosemary; remove from heat. Stir in remaining cider; cool to room temperature., Place one roasting bag inside the other. Place turkey breast inside both bags; add brine. Seal bags, pressing out as much air as possible; turn to coat turkey. Place in a baking pan. Refrigerate 6-24 hours, turning occasionally., Preheat oven to 325°. Line bottom of a roasting pan with foil. Drain turkey, discarding brine. Place on a rack in prepared pan; pat dry., Roast turkey 30 minutes. Brush with oil; roast until a thermometer reads 170°, 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.) Remove from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GRILLED HONEY-DIJON BRINED TURKEY BREAST
Mustard and honey give turkey a subtle sweet-tangy taste to grilled turkey breast.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 14h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In 6-quart container or stockpot, stir water, honey, Dijon mustard and salt until honey and salt are dissolved. Add turkey breast to brine mixture. Cover; refrigerate at least 12 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
- Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking as directed by manufacturer. Remove turkey from brine mixture; rinse thoroughly under cool running water and pat dry. Discard brine.
- In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; brush over turkey. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer into turkey so tip is in thickest part of breast and does not touch bone.
- Place turkey on unheated side of 2-burner gas grill or over drip pan on charcoal grill. (If using one-burner gas grill, cook over low heat.) Cover grill; cook over medium heat 1 hour.
- Rotate turkey 1/2 turn; cook covered 45 to 60 minutes longer or until thermometer reads 165°F.
- Remove turkey from grill. Cover with foil; let stand 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 54 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 460 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g
HONEY AND THYME-BRINED TURKEY BREAST
From Cooking Light. Recipe by Bruice Aidells. Per 4 oz. serving: 207 calories, 5.9 g fat, 34 g protein, 2.5 g carb, 0.2 g fiber, 78 mg cholesterol. Allow 24 hours for turkey to soak in brine.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Poultry
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons pepper, and 6 thyme sprigs; bring to a boil then remove from heat.
- Pour mixture into a large bowl; cool to room temperature.
- To the bowl: add 6 cups water, salt, honey, and sugar, stirring until salt and sugar dissolve.
- Pour salt mixture into a 2-gallon heavy-duty zip-lock plastic bag.
- Add ice and turkey; seal.
- Refrigerate 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
- Remove turkey from bag; discard brine.
- Pat turkey dry using paper towels.
- Rub turkey with oil.
- Mix together 1 tablespoon pepper and chopped thyme, rub over turkey.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place turkey on a roasting pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Bake for 1 hour or until meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion reads 180°F.
- Place turkey on a platter.
- Cover with foil and let stand 15 minutes.
- If desired, garnish with thyme sprigs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.3, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 140.7, Sodium 4833.1, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 16, Protein 56.1
GRILLED HONEY-DIJON BRINED TURKEY BREAST
How to make Grilled Honey-Dijon Brined Turkey Breast
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In 6-quart container or stockpot, stir water, honey, Dijon mustard and salt until honey and salt are dissolved. Add turkey breast to brine mixture. Cover; refrigerate at least 12 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
- Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking as directed by manufacturer. Remove turkey from brine mixture; rinse thoroughly under cool running water and pat dry. Discard brine.
- In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; brush over turkey. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer into turkey so tip is in thickest part of breast and does not touch bone.
- Place turkey on unheated side of 2-burner gas grill or over drip pan on charcoal grill. (If using one-burner gas grill, cook over low heat.) Cover grill; cook over medium heat 1 hour.
- Rotate turkey 1/2 turn; cook covered 45 to 60 minutes longer or until thermometer reads 170°F.
- Remove turkey from grill. Cover with foil; let stand 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.
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