PERFECT THANKSGIVING TURKEY BREAST
Easy, moist, and tender turkey breast. A foolproof turkey recipe to make your Thanksgiving dinner perfect. Use pan drippings to make a smoky turkey gravy.
Provided by Craig Wolford
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Breasts
Time P1DT4h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Heat water for brine in a 6-quart pot over medium heat until steam begins to rise to the surface. Stir in kosher salt and sugar until dissolved. Add liquid smoke, peppercorns, garlic, rosemary, thyme, sage, and smoked paprika. Immediately remove from heat, cover, and let rest and bring to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Do not refrigerate to cool.
- Place each turkey breast in a zip-top freezer bag. Evenly divide the brine, herbs, and garlic between the bags. Remove excess air, seal, and put into the refrigerator, 24 to 36 hours before you roast your turkey breast.
- Remove turkey from brine, pat dry, and let rest for 30 minutes. Pour brine through a strainer; discard brine but reserve garlic and herbs.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- At the same time, mix softened butter with rosemary, thyme, sage, garlic, black pepper, and paprika for herb butter. Set aside.
- Arrange carrots, celery, bell peppers, onions, and reserved garlic and herbs from the brine in the bottom of a roasting pan. Rub about 1/4 of the herb butter on each breast under the skin. Don't remove the skin. Rub the rest of the butter on top of the skin. Arrange the breasts in the roasting pan on top of the aromatic veggie rack; add chicken stock to the bottom of the pan.
- Roast in the center of the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each breast reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove from the oven, cover loosely with a foil tent, and let rest for 15 minutes. The internal temp will rise above 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) during this rest.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 610.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 293.5 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 100.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 4067.3 mg, Sugar 11.7 g
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Chidozie Ugochukwu
[email protected]This recipe looks like a winner!
Noore Harram
[email protected]I'm bookmarking this recipe for my next Thanksgiving dinner.
Clodagh Steel
[email protected]This recipe is a must-try for any turkey lover.
KalimSiyal
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe. It looks amazing.
Itzel Zarahemla Caamal Cruz
[email protected]This recipe has all the potential to be a Thanksgiving classic.
AM Crowe
[email protected]I'm planning to make this recipe for my next dinner party. It looks delicious!
Abby Mmari
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to cook a turkey breast if you don't want to cook a whole turkey.
Happy boy
[email protected]I've never been a fan of turkey breast, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so moist and flavorful.
Nahomy Izaguirre
[email protected]This turkey breast was so good, I'm thinking about making it again for Christmas dinner.
Fun Point
[email protected]I made this recipe for a small gathering of friends, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the turkey breast.
Sadaf Ali
[email protected]The instructions in this recipe were very clear and easy to follow. Even a beginner cook could make this dish.
Adnan Mushtaq
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about brining the turkey breast, but I'm so glad I did. It really made the meat moist and tender.
Thuleleni Makhanya
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again for next year's Thanksgiving.
Kibwe Evans
[email protected]I've tried many turkey breast recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The brine really makes a difference in the flavor of the meat.
Arshad Wasi
[email protected]This turkey breast recipe was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The meat was moist and flavorful, and the skin was crispy and golden brown. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly.