BRINED & ROASTED TURKEY BREAST
If you're not hosting a big holiday meal or just want turkey, not at Thanksgiving or Christmas, try this turkey breast. It's great for people who don't need a whole turkey. Quick to make, with very few ingredients, it's an easy roast turkey recipe. Thanks to the turkey brine, the meat is very moist. Any leftovers will make a delicious sandwich, be great in soup, or even just for snacking out of the fridge.
Provided by Gina Sprenkel @GinaSprenkel
Categories Turkey
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- The night before you want to roast your turkey, place clean turkey in a large container or pot (I use the inside dish of a Crock Pot). In a large bowl, add salt, sugar, and water (about 1-2 gallons, depending on the size of your turkey breast. You want to cover the turkey with the brine mixture. Stir the salt and sugar in the water until completely dissolved.
- Pour over the turkey and refrigerate for 12-14 hours.
- When you're ready to roast the turkey, preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Take out the turkey and drain the brine liquid.
- Cut the apple into quarters and set them aside. Place the apples inside the cavity and sit the turkey upright (breast on top).
- Put turkey in roasting pan, on rack. Coat with olive oil outside the entire turkey. Sprinkle coarse salt, lots of fresh ground pepper, and sage -- everywhere (on top, sides, and in the cavity).
- Bake as directed for your size of turkey (5 pounds = about 1 3/4 hours). Bake uncovered!
- When done, let it rest 10 minutes before carving. Tasty, juicy turkey!! If the turkey isn't a beautiful brown, raise heat to 'broil' and broil for about 10 minutes.
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