Orange, Tea, Bourbon-Brined Paprika Butter Turkey
Recipe Summary Orange, Tea, Bourbon-Brined Paprika Butter Turkey
Great-tasting roast turkey flavor. Cook an 8-pound turkey breast on the weekend and enjoy flavorful turkey sandwiches all week. Can also be used on a full-size turkey. Cooking time is about 15 minutes per pound. If desired, make 1 cup seasoned butter and add 2 tablespoons to your turkey gravy.
Ingredients | Leftover Turkey Breast Recipes
Brine:2 quarts water5 oranges - juiced and zest cut off in large strips2 cups kosher salt1 cup white sugar12 black tea bags4 bay leaves6 whole cloves12 whole black peppercorns1 cup bourbon whiskey4 quarts cold water, or as needed1 (8 pound) whole turkey breastSeasoned Butter:2 tablespoons coriander seeds, crushed1 tablespoon paprika2 teaspoons cumin seeds, crushed6 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped6 tablespoons butter, softenedDirections
Pour 2 quarts of water into a large soup pot and stir in orange juice and zest, kosher salt, sugar, black tea bags, bay leaves, cloves, peppercorns, and bourbon. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Mix 4 quarts cold water into brine and let cool. Submerge turkey breast in brine, adding more water if needed to cover. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Set oven rack to the lowest position in the oven.Remove turkey from marinade; discard marinade. Rinse turkey and pat dry with paper towels. Mix coriander seeds, paprika, cumin seeds, and garlic into softened butter in a bowl.Loosen the skin over turkey breast with your fingers and spread 1/4 cup of seasoned butter beneath the skin. Rub remaining 2 tablespoons seasoned butter over the turkey breast. Place turkey breast onto a roasting rack and set rack into a roasting pan.Roast in the preheated oven until skin is golden brown and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), about 2 hours. Transfer to a cutting board and let turkey breast rest 30 minutes before slicing.Info | Leftover Turkey Breast Recipes
prep:
15 mins
cook:
2 hrs
additional:
8 hrs 30 mins
total:
10 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 whole turkey breast
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