Brined Turkey Breast

Name: Brined Turkey Breast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 8 cups water; 1 cup dry white wine; 1/2 cup salt; 1/2 cup sugar; 4 McCormick® Bay Leaves; 1 bone-in turkey breast (about 5 to 6 pounds), fresh or frozen, thawed; 1 to 2 tbsps oil; 1 tsp McCormick® Paprika; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Rosemary Leaves coarsely crushed; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Thyme Leaves; 1/2 tsp salt

Why brine? To guarantee a juicy, melt-in-your-mouth holiday turkey every year. Mix up this easy, 5-ingredient brine and let your bird soak up all of the flavor and moisture for 12 to 24 hours. Then, rinse the turkey, season with a savory blend of McCormick® rosemary, thy...

Ingredients

8 cups water
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup salt
1/2 cup sugar
4 McCormick® Bay Leaves
1 bone-in turkey breast, (about 5 to 6 pounds), fresh or frozen, thawed
1 to 2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon McCormick® Paprika
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Whole Rosemary Leaves, coarsely crushed
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Whole Thyme Leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Mix water, wine, salt, sugar and bay leaves in 6-quart container or tall stockpot. Stir until salt and sugar are dissolved. Place turkey breast in brine. If necessary, place a plate on top of turkey to keep it submerged. Refrigerate 12 to 24 hours.
2 Preheat oven to 325°F. Remove turkey from brine. Discard remaining brine. Rinse turkey under cool running water. Pat dry, even between the skin and the breast. Place turkey on rack in foil-lined roasting pan.
3 Brush turkey with oil. Mix paprika, rosemary, thyme and salt in small bowl. Sprinkle seasoning mixture evenly over turkey. Cover loosely with foil.
4 Roast 1 hour. Remove foil. Roast 1 to 1 1/2 hours longer or until internal temperature reaches 165°F, basting occasionally with pan juices. Remove turkey from oven. Let stand 15 minutes.