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Rosemary and Garlic Brined Turkey Breast

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Refrigeration Time 1 day 12 hours
Total Time: 1 day 13 hours 35 minutes
Author: Traci Crossland
Juicy, flavorful, and so much easier to make than you might think! This Rosemary and Garlic Brined Turkey Breast is the perfect recipe to make this holiday season. Simply delicious!

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Remove giblets from turkey breast, if turkey breast contains them.
  • Place breast in a lidded container big enough to hold the breast and that will also fit in the refrigerator.
  • Pour brine over breast, making sure to get all of the rosemary, garlic, peppers, and peppercorns into the container with the turkey.
  • Close lid.
  • Refrigerate for a minimum of 12 hours, and up to 2 days.
  • The night before cooking, remove turkey from brine and pat it dry.
  • Place it on a cooling rack set over a sheet pan.
  • Place it uncovered in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Set your turkey out of the refrigerator about 45 minutes - 1 hour before roasting to allow it to come to room temperature.
  • While turkey is coming to room temperature, heat oven to 425℉.
  • Melt butter.
  • Place cheesecloth in melted butter, turning so that cheesecloth can soak up all the butter.
  • Place turkey on roasting rack.
  • Drape buttered cheesecloth around the turkey breast, covering as much as possible.
  • Place turkey in oven.
  • Cook for 30 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 325℉
  • Continue cooking for an additional hour or until internal temperature registers 165℉.
  • Allow to stand for at least 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Substitutions:
  • A frozen turkey breast can be used. Just be sure to thaw it in the fridge before brining.
Expert Tips:
  • Be sure to start this recipe ahead of time! Read through the times and instructions thoroughly.
  • When brining, make sure the turkey is fully submerged in the brine.
  • Do not wash the turkey after brining!
  • If you see dry spots on your cheesecloth, you may need to melt some more butter. The cheesecloth needs to be thoroughly coated in melted butter.
  • Always use a thermometer to see when your turkey is done.
  • Let the turkey rest about 10 minutes before slicing!

Nutrition

Serving: 4ouncesCalories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 0.02gProtein: 0.3gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 3mgPotassium: 7mgSugar: 0.02gVitamin A: 709IUCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.01mg

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.