Buttermilk Brined Turkey Breast
Whether you plan on serving a whole turkey or turkey breast for Thanksgiving, try brining it. In the Sparkle Eats Kitchen, we're brining a turkey breast in buttermilk and spices before baking it. The combination of the buttermilk and salt helps keep the turkey extra moist and gives it a nicely browned skin.
Ingredients
- 1 (6-7 lb.) bone-in turkey breast
- 3 cups buttermilk
- 3 tbsp hot sauce
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 tbsp butter
- salt and pepper for seasoning
Instructions
- Combine buttermilk, salt, hot sauce, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper and cayenne in a large resealable plastic bag. Add turkey. Refrigerate for 8 to 12 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350º. Discard marinade and pat turkey dry with paper towels. Set on a roasting rack set inside a roasting pan. Pour melted butter all over turkey and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Roast in oven for about 1 1/2 hours or until internal temperature measures 165º. Let rest 20 minutes before slicing.