Description
From cooking light. Recipe by bruice aidells. Per 4 oz. Serving: 207 calories, 5.9 g fat, 34 g protein, 2.5 g carb, 0.2 g fiber, 78 mg cholesterol. Allow 24 hours for turkey to soak in brine.
Ingredients
- Water
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- Fresh Thyme Sprigs
- Kosher Salt
- Honey
- Brown Sugar
- Ice Cubes
- Skinless Turkey Breast
- Olive Oil
- Fresh Thyme
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons pepper, and 6 thyme sprigs
- Bring to a boil then remove from heat
- Pour mixture into a large bowl
- Cool to room temperature
- To the bowl: add 6 cups water, salt, honey, and sugar, stirring until salt and sugar dissolve
- Pour salt mixture into a 2-gallon heavy-duty zip-lock plastic bag
- Add ice and turkey
- Seal
- Refrigerate 24 hours, turning bag occasionally
- Remove turkey from bag
- Discard brine
- Pat turkey dry using paper towels
- Rub turkey with oil
- Mix together 1 tablespoon pepper and chopped thyme, rub over turkey
- Preheat oven to 400f
- Place turkey on a roasting pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray
- Bake for 1 hour or until meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion reads 180f
- Place turkey on a platter
- Cover with foil and let stand 15 minutes
- If desired, garnish with thyme sprigs