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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!
Prep Time
1 d
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 d 1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 254 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3-5 lb boneless turkey breast
- 1/2 - 1 gallon water
- 6 Lipton Tea Bags
- 1 Cup brown sugar
- 1/2 Cup salt
- 1/2 vidalia onion sliced thin
- 1 lemon sliced thin
- 1 orange sliced thin
- 1/2 Tbsp peppercorns I used Hawaiian Rainbow
- 4 garlic cloves sliced thin
- olive oil
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. Add tea bags, turn off and let steep 10 minutes.
- Turn the heat back on medium-high. Add the salt and brown sugar. Stir until completely dissolved.
- Add onion, lemon, orange, and garlic.
- Remove from heat. Add peppercorns. Let cool.
- 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.
- Secure bag and refrigerate submersed in the brine for 12-24 hours.
- 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!)
- 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.
- Drizzle some olive oil over the top of your turkey breast. Sprinkle a little salt and crack some fresh pepper over the top.
- Roast at 450F for about 40-60 minutes, until the internal temperature reads 170F.
- Let rest 10-15 minutes before slicing.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.