Brined Turkey Breast With Maple Glaze Recipe

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Brined Turkey Breast With Maple Glaze
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Ingredients:

  • 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

Directions:

  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.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 170.68 Kcal (715 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.5g 8%
Cholesterol 34.88mg 12%
Sodium 1704.05mg 71%
Potassium 308.17mg 7%
Total Carbs 22.87g 8%
Sugars 21.44g 86%
Protein 7.31g 15%
Vitamin C 19.3mg 32%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 34.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 64.22 Kcal (269 kJ)
Calories from fat 18.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.07g 8%
Cholesterol 13.12mg 12%
Sodium 641.17mg 71%
Potassium 115.95mg 7%
Total Carbs 8.61g 8%
Sugars 8.07g 86%
Protein 2.75g 15%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 32%
Calcium 12.9mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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