FOOLPROOF TURKEY BREAST
Steps:
- Remove the legs and wings from the turkey, or have your butcher do it. Reserve for stock.
- Put turkey breast into a large pot or doubled up clean plastic bag. When brine mixture is completely cooled, pour over turkey and place in refrigerator for 12 hours.
- Rinse under clear cool water for 5 minutes, drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine dried spices and lemon zest. Rub turkey with canola oil, lightly sprinkle rub on turkey, any extra rub can be placeed in cavity. Cover loosely, refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Remove from refrigerator and let rest on counter for 15 minutes
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F while turkey is resting.
- In a large, deep baking pan, fitted with a rack, place turkey breast side down and roast for 35 minutes. Carefully turn turkey over and reduce heat to 375 degrees F. Continue to roast turkey for 1 hour 45 minutes or until temperature at the deepest part of the breast reads 170 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Make sure to check bird every 15 minutes after first hour has passed.
- Take out of oven, loosely tent with foil, let rest in pan for 10 minutes. Carve and serve immediately.
- In a large stock pot, combine 3 quarts water, 1 cup kosher salt, brown sugar, molasses, sage leaves and peppercorns. Heat until salt dissolves, remove from heat. Add in 3 quarts cool water and 8 cups ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 519, Fat 27 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Cholesterol 245 milligrams, Sodium 643 milligrams, Carbohydrate 1 grams, Protein 67 grams, Sugar 1 grams
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