Brined Turkey Breast With Maple Glaze

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (6 -8 lb) turkey breast
• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups hot water
• 2 cups apple juice
• 4 cups ice
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 stir the kosher salt and brown sugar into hot water until dissolved.
• 2 mix in apple juice and ice.
• 3 place the turkey breast in a 2 gallon resalable plastic bag; pour the brine over, seal and place in refrigerator for about 2 hours.
• 4 preheat oven to 375 degrees and roast the turkey breast side up on a rack over a shallow roasting pan.
• 5 after the first hour begin basting the breast with the maple-butter glaze.
• 6 baste every 15 minutes until the temperature of the breast reaches 165 degrees.
• 7 remove from the oven, tent with foil and allow to rest for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing.