Cider Marinated Turkey Breast

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 8 cups unsweetened apple juice
• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 sprigs fresh sage or 1 tablespoon dried sage
• 8 whole cloves
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 1/2 quarts cold water
• 1 medium orange, quartered
• 5 lbs turkey breast
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 in a large stockpot, or 2 gallon freezer bag, combine the apple juice through the water.
• 2 squeeze the juice from the orange quarters and add to the brine.
• 3 stir to combine.
• 4 add the turkey, making sure it is completely submerged in the brine.
• 5 refrigerate for 8-10 hours.
• 6 drain and discard marinade.
• 7 rinse turkey under cold water and pat dry.
• 8 place turkey breast on a rack in a roasting pan.
• 9 spray the breast with cooking spray to promote browning.
• 10 bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees.
• 11 let rest 15 minutes before carving.