How to Roast a Turkey Breast and Make Gravy | Easy Roast Turkey Breast

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a high smoke point.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is healthier and richer in flavor.

Prepare a stock pot large enough to hold the turkey breast and a brining bag.

Add 7 quarts of water to the stock pot.

Dissolve 1.5 cups of kosher salt in 1 quart of water by bringing it to a high simmer.

Add 6 bay leaves, a bunch of fresh thyme, 2 teaspoons of dried coriander, 2 tablespoons of black peppercorns, 2 teaspoons of fennel seeds, and 1 teaspoon of mustard seed to the brine.

Include sliced apples, lemons, and oranges to the brine for flavor.

Add 6 smashed garlic cloves to the brine mixture.

Rinse the turkey breast and remove any internal gravy packet.

Place the turkey breast into the brining bag and add the onions, apples, and oranges.

Cool the brine mixture with an additional quart of water before adding it to the turkey.

Pour the brining solution over the turkey in the bag and add 1 cup of apple juice.

Seal the brining bag and refrigerate overnight.

Prepare 4-5 sage leaves for garnish and chop 1 tablespoon of sage.

Slice 2 oranges thinly and set aside in the fridge.

Make herb butter by mixing orange zest, 1 teaspoon of cracked black pepper, chopped sage, and 1 teaspoon of salt with 1/2 stick of butter.

Rub the herb butter under the skin of the turkey breast after rinsing and patting it dry.

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