Best Brined Turkey Breast

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
15%
Best Brined Turkey Breast
880 min.
8
365kcal

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Are you ready to elevate your holiday feasts or family dinners with a show-stopping dish? Look no further than this Best Brined Turkey Breast recipe! Perfectly brined to enhance its natural flavors, this turkey breast is not only gluten-free and dairy-free, but it also promises to be the star of your table. With a preparation time of 880 minutes, including a generous brining period, the result is a succulent, juicy turkey that will leave your guests raving.

The brining process infuses the turkey with a delightful blend of salt and sugar, ensuring that every bite is packed with flavor. The addition of fresh herbs like rosemary and thyme, along with aromatic onion and bay leaves, creates a mouthwatering aroma that fills your kitchen as it roasts. And let’s not forget the finishing touch—a buttery, wine-soaked cheesecloth that keeps the turkey moist and adds a beautiful golden color to the skin.

This recipe serves eight, making it ideal for gatherings, and with only 365 calories per serving, you can indulge without the guilt. Whether it’s for a festive occasion or a cozy family dinner, this Best Brined Turkey Breast will impress everyone at the table. Get ready to create unforgettable memories around the dinner table with this delicious main course!

Ingredients

  • cups water 
  • 0.5 cup salt 
  • 0.5 cup sugar 
  • pounds turkey breast whole bone-in frozen thawed
  •  onion cut into eighths
  •  rosemary leaves fresh
  •  thyme sprigs fresh
  •  bay leaves dried
  • tablespoons butter melted
  • 0.3 cup wine dry white (from 32-oz carton)

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • pot
  • roasting pan
  • kitchen thermometer
  • cheesecloth

Directions

  1. In 6-quart container or stockpot, mix water, salt and sugar; stir until sugar and salt are dissolved.
  2. Add turkey. Cover; refrigerate at least 12 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
  3. Heat oven to 325°F.
  4. Remove turkey from brine, rinse thoroughly under cool running water and pat dry.
  5. Place onion on center of rack in large shallow roasting pan; top with rosemary, thyme and bay leaves.
  6. Place turkey, skin side up, over onion and herbs.
  7. In small bowl, mix butter and wine. Soak 16-inch square of cheesecloth in butter mixture until completely saturated; cover turkey completely with cheesecloth. Roast 1 hour 30 minutes.
  8. Remove cheesecloth.
  9. Place onion and herbs in pan with drippings if using drippings to make gravy (or discard). Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of turkey and does not touch bone. Turn turkey skin side down. Roast 30 to 60 minutes longer or until thermometer reads 165°F.

Nutrition Facts

Calories365kcal
Protein53.98%
Fat30.39%
Carbs15.63%

Properties

Glycemic Index
19.64
Glycemic Load
9.06
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
21.131739044319%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.06mg
Epicatechin
0.04mg
Hesperetin
0.03mg
Naringenin
0.09mg
Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.23mg
Isorhamnetin
0.69mg
Kaempferol
0.09mg
Quercetin
2.79mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:365.28kcal
18.26%
Fat:12.3g
18.92%
Saturated Fat:2.42g
15.16%
Carbohydrates:14.23g
4.74%
Net Carbohydrates:13.88g
5.05%
Sugar:13.24g
14.71%
Cholesterol:122.47mg
40.82%
Sodium:7654.03mg
332.78%
Alcohol:0.77g
100%
Alcohol %:0.18%
100%
Protein:49.14g
98.28%
Vitamin B3:22.55mg
112.73%
Vitamin B6:1.78mg
89.1%
Selenium:51.65µg
73.79%
Phosphorus:543.73mg
54.37%
Vitamin B12:1.44µg
23.99%
Zinc:3.04mg
20.26%
Vitamin B2:0.34mg
20.17%
Vitamin B5:1.79mg
17.91%
Potassium:585.28mg
16.72%
Magnesium:63.06mg
15.76%
Vitamin A:454.6IU
9.09%
Copper:0.18mg
8.81%
Iron:1.46mg
8.11%
Vitamin B1:0.08mg
5.53%
Calcium:54.36mg
5.44%
Folate:19.23µg
4.81%
Manganese:0.08mg
3.76%
Vitamin E:0.46mg
3.1%
Vitamin C:1.91mg
2.32%
Vitamin D:0.23µg
1.51%
Fiber:0.35g
1.4%