Roast Brined Turkey Breast with Crisp Skin | America's Test Kitchen

Name: Roast Brined Turkey Breast with Crisp Skin | America's Test Kitchen
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups kosher salt; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1 fresh, whole, bone-in, skin-on turkey breast (6- to 8-pounds), rinsed and prepared according to illustrations 1 and 2 below; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , 3 tablespoons at room temperature, 1 tablespoon melted; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 cup white wine or chicken stock (optional)

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For flavorful, juicy meat and rich, crisp skin, brine the breast, loosen its skin, and roast it first on high heat and then on moderately low heat.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups kosher salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 fresh, whole, bone-in, skin-on turkey breast (6- to 8-pounds), rinsed and prepared according to illustrations 1 and 2 below
4 tablespoons unsalted butter , 3 tablespoons at room temperature, 1 tablespoon melted
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup white wine or chicken stock (optional)