Honey And Thyme-brined Turkey Breast

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 7 cups water, divided
• 3 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper, divided
• 6 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 cups ice cubes
• 1 (6 lb) bone-in skinless turkey breast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons pepper, and 6 thyme sprigs; bring to a boil then remove from heat.
• 2 pour mixture into a large bowl; cool to room temperature.
• 3 to the bowl: add 6 cups water, salt, honey, and sugar, stirring until salt and sugar dissolve.
• 4 pour salt mixture into a 2-gallon heavy-duty zip-lock plastic bag.
• 5 add ice and turkey; seal.
• 6 refrigerate 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• 7 remove turkey from bag; discard brine.
• 8 pat turkey dry using paper towels.
• 9 rub turkey with oil.
• 10 mix together 1 tablespoon pepper and chopped thyme, rub over turkey.
• 11 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 12 place turkey on a roasting pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• 13 bake for 1 hour or until meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion reads 180°f.
• 14 place turkey on a platter.
• 15 cover with foil and let stand 15 minutes.
• 16 if desired, garnish with thyme sprigs.