Recipes
Molasses-Brined Turkey Breast
8 servings
13 hours, 10 minutes total (Active 40 minutes)
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Ingredients
- 3 quarts water
- ½ cup +1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- ½ cup molasses
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3 sprigs fresh oregano
- 2 quarts ice cubes
- 1 fresh turkey breast half (about 3 lb)
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- Nonstick aluminum foil
Steps
- Combine in large stockpot: water, ½ cup salt, sugar, molasses, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, and oregano until blended. Bring to boil on medium until salt and sugar has dissolved.
- Remove from heat and add ice; set aside to cool completely. Add turkey to brine; cover and chill 12 hours (or up to 24 hours).
- Preheat oven to 350˚F. Remove turkey from brine (discard brine), pat dry, and season turkey with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
- Place turkey on a rack-lined baking sheet and bake 50–60 minutes or until 165˚F (place a foil tent over breast to prevent further browning, if needed). Let stand 10 minutes; slice and serve.
Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 170, Total Fat 2g, Sat Fat 0.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 85mg, Sodium 920mg, Total Carb 3g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 3g, Protein 32g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%