Maple-Brined Turkey Breast with Mushroom Pan Gravy |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Because you're starting with a boneless cut, the brining time is much shorter than if using a whole bird. Ingredients:
3 quarts water |
1 1/2 cups maple syrup |
1 cup packed brown sugar |
3/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce |
1/4 cup kosher salt |
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns |
6 garlic cloves, crushed |
3 bay leaves |
2 (2-pound) boneless turkey breast halves |
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided |
cooking spray |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1/4 cup chopped shallots |
2 cups finely chopped cremini mushrooms |
4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth |
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour |
2 tablespoons water |
1/4 cup chilled butter |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley |
Directions:
1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Cool completely. Add turkey to brine; cover and chill 4 hours.
2. Remove turkey from brine; discard brine. Rinse turkey; pat dry. Loosen skin from breast by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Rub 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper under loosened skin. Place on a roasting pan coated with cooking spray.
3. Preheat oven to 400°.
4. Bake turkey at 400° for 45 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160°. Remove from oven; cover loosely with foil. Let stand 15 minutes. Remove skin, and discard.
5. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté 1 minute. Add mushrooms; sauté 6 minutes or until lightly browned. Add broth; bring to a boil, and cook until reduced to 2 cups (about 20 minutes). Combine flour and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Stir flour mixture into mushroom mixture; simmer 3 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring frequently with a whisk. Remove from heat; stir in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Stir in parsley and remaining 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper. Serve gravy with sliced turkey breast.
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