Turkey Breast Brine Recipe
An incredibly easy, no-cook turkey brine recipe that is ready in 2 minutes. You will have a tender, juicy and flavorful turkey breast that will knock the socks off everyone at the table. As an added bonus, I use low carb and keto-friendly ingredients in this recipe so everyone is able to enjoy at Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Servings: 1 brine
Calories: 11kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups cold water
- ¼ cup kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons erythritol
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and smashed
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 2 sprigs rosemary fresh
- 2 sprigs thyme fresh
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Add the water, salt and erythritol to a carafe large enough to hold them all.
- Using the immersion blender, blend for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until all the solids have been absorbed into the solution.
- Add the turkey breast to the zip top bag.
- Pour in the water, salt and sweetener base.
- Add in the remaining ingredients and close the bag tightly.
- Place on a rimmed baking sheet and refrigerate for 6-8 hours.
- Line the baking sheet with paper towels.
- Once brined, remove the turkey breast from the bag and lay on the paper towels. Discard brining liquid.
- Pat dry with paper towels and prepare the turkey breast for roasting.
Notes
PLEASE NOTE: The turkey breast MUST be submerged completely in the brining liquid while brining. The images in this post are shown AFTER the turkey has already been brined.
Additionally, the turkey MUST be refrigerated while brining as well!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1brine | Calories: 11kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 28343mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg
