Roast Brined Turkey Breast with Crisp Skin

Name: Roast Brined Turkey Breast with Crisp Skin
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.

Keywords

Roasts
Turkey
Gluten Free
Thanksgiving
Main Courses

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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)