Directions:
- Remove the legs and wings from the turkey, or have your butcher do it. Reserve for stock.
- Put turkey breast into a large pot or doubled up clean plastic bag. When brine mixture is completely cooled, pour over turkey and place in refrigerator for 12 hours.
- Rinse under clear cool water for 5 minutes, drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine dried spices and lemon zest. Rub turkey with canola oil, lightly sprinkle rub on turkey, any extra rub can be placeed in cavity. Cover loosely, refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Remove from refrigerator and let rest on counter for 15 minutes
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F while turkey is resting.
- In a large, deep baking pan, fitted with a rack, place turkey breast side down and roast for 35 minutes. Carefully turn turkey over and reduce heat to 375 degrees F. Continue to roast turkey for 1 hour 45 minutes or until temperature at the deepest part of the breast reads 170 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Make sure to check bird every 15 minutes after first hour has passed.
- Take out of oven, loosely tent with foil, let rest in pan for 10 minutes. Carve and serve immediately.
- For Brine:
- In a large stock pot, combine 3 quarts water, 1 cup kosher salt, brown sugar, molasses, sage leaves and peppercorns. Heat until salt dissolves, remove from heat. Add in 3 quarts cool water and 8 cups ice.
- Yield: brine for 1 turkey breast (10 pounds)
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1403.74 Kcal (5877 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 515.17 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 57.24g | 88% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 653.86mg | 218% | |
| Sodium | 4538.89mg | 189% | |
| Potassium | 2374.8mg | 51% | |
| Total Carbs | 25.93g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 24.87g | 99% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.46g | 2% | |
| Protein | 199.72g | 399% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.2mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 10.5mg | 58% | |
| Calcium | 239.3mg | 24% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 73.62 Kcal (308 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 27.02 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 3g | 88% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 34.29mg | 218% | |
| Sodium | 238.06mg | 189% | |
| Potassium | 124.55mg | 51% | |
| Total Carbs | 1.36g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 1.3g | 99% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.02g | 2% | |
| Protein | 10.47g | 399% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 58% | |
| Calcium | 12.5mg | 24% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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