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Buttermilk Brined Turkey Breast

Name: Buttermilk Brined Turkey Breast
Cook time: 1200 s
Total time: 57600 s
Yield: Serves 6-8
Ingredients: 4 cups (960 ml) buttermilk; ¼ cup (75 g) kosher salt; 10 sprigs thyme; 5 bay leaves; 1 head garlic - halved; 1 tbsp black peppercorns - crushed; 2 tbsp grated lemon zest; 2 kg turkey breast - on the bone; 3 tbsp (45 g) butter - melted; 2 tsp kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper - to season

Brining the turkey in aromatic buttermilk, makes for a fragrant, juicy result. All you have to do is roast until golden and choose your delicious sides!

16 hrs total time

Buttermilk Brined Turkey Breast

Buttermilk Brined Turkey Breast

Ingredients

For the buttermilk brine

For the turkey

Instructions