directions
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1
Dissolve salt in the water in a large bowl
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2
Remove the skin from the turkey breast and submerge in the salt-water
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3
Refrigerate turkey in brine for 4 hours
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4
Soaking the turkey breast in the salt water yields a very tender, juicy bird after roasting. Remove turkey from brine and rinse for several minutes to remove all traces of salt
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5
Pat the turkey breast dry
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6
Toss together the rub ingredients and spread evenly all over the turkey breast. Roast the turkey breast on the spit rods for 10 minutes per pound or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees in the center of the breast
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7
Let the breast rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
SKINNY CAJUN TURKEY BREAST
ingredients
- 1 quart water
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 4-pound turkey breast
- CAJUN RUB:
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper