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Southern Sweet Tea Brined Turkey Breast Recipe
Turkey breast marinated in a delicious sweet tea and citrus brine. Perfect for feeding smaller Thanksgiving crowds!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25h⏳ Prep: 24h🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Jessica Pinney📖 cookingwithjanica
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. Add tea bags, turn off and let steep ⏱️ 10 minutes.
2
Turn the heat back on medium-high. Add the salt and brown sugar. Stir until completely dissolved.
Brown Sugar1 Cup
3
Add onion, lemon, orange, and garlic.
Lemon (sliced thin)1Orange (sliced thin)1
4
Remove from heat. Add peppercorns. Let cool.
5
Once brine has cooled completely, put your turkey breast in a turkey bag and cover with the sweet tea brine. If the brine does not completely cover the turkey, add some extra water.
6
Secure bag and refrigerate submersed in the brine for ⏱️ 12-24 hours.
7
Remove turkey from the sweet tea brine. Rinse, then pat dry. (It is important to pat dry so the skin gets a nice crispy skin when cooking!)
8
Place turkey in a baking dish (mine fit perfectly in a 9x9). It is optional, but you can place additional freshly sliced lemons and oranges around the turkey to help keep it juicy.
Lemon (sliced thin)1Orange (sliced thin)1
9
Drizzle some olive oil over the top of your turkey breast. Sprinkle a little salt and crack some fresh pepper over the top.
Olive Oil
10
Roast at 450F for about ⏱️ 40-60 minutes, until the internal temperature reads 170F.
11
Let rest ⏱️ 10-15 minutes before slicing.
12
Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
254 kcal
serving Size
1 serving
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