HONEY-BRINED TURKEY BREAST

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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

Ingredients

1/2 cup kosher salt
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
2 quarts apple cider or juice, divided
1 fresh rosemary sprig
2 large oven roasting bags
1 bone-in turkey breast (4 to 5 pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil

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