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
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