Name: Orange, Tea, Bourbon-Brined Paprika Butter Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Brine: -; Water - 2 quarts; Oranges - juiced and zest cut off in large strips - 5; Kosher salt - 2 cups; White sugar - 1 cup; Black tea bags - 12; Bay leaves - 4; Whole cloves - 6; Whole black peppercorns - 12; Bourbon whiskey - 1 cup; Cold water, or as needed - 4 quarts; Whole turkey breast - 1 (8 pound); Seasoned Butter: - 1 (8 pound); Coriander seeds, crushed - 2 tablespoons; Paprika - 1 tablespoon; Cumin seeds, crushed - 2 teaspoons; Garlic, crushed and chopped - 6 cloves; Butter, softened - 6 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Orange, Tea, Bourbon-Brined Paprika Butter Turkey

1. Brine:

2. Water 2 quarts

3. Oranges - juiced and zest cut off in large strips 5

4. Kosher salt 2 cups

5. White sugar 1 cup

6. Black tea bags 12

7. Bay leaves 4

8. Whole cloves 6

9. Whole black peppercorns 12

10. Bourbon whiskey 1 cup

11. Cold water, or as needed 4 quarts

12. Whole turkey breast 1 (8 pound)

13. Seasoned Butter: 1 (8 pound)

14. Coriander seeds, crushed 2 tablespoons

15. Paprika 1 tablespoon

16. Cumin seeds, crushed 2 teaspoons

17. Garlic, crushed and chopped 6 cloves

18. Butter, softened 6 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Orange, Tea, Bourbon-Brined Paprika Butter Turkey

1 . Stage

Pour 2 quarts of water into a large soup pot and stir in orange juice and zest, kosher salt, sugar, black tea bags, bay leaves, cloves, peppercorns, and bourbon. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Mix 4 quarts cold water into brine and let cool. Submerge turkey breast in brine, adding more water if needed to cover. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

2 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Set oven rack to the lowest position in the oven.

3 . Stage

Remove turkey from marinade; discard marinade. Rinse turkey and pat dry with paper towels. Mix coriander seeds, paprika, cumin seeds, and garlic into softened butter in a bowl.

4 . Stage

Loosen the skin over turkey breast with your fingers and spread 1/4 cup of seasoned butter beneath the skin. Rub remaining 2 tablespoons seasoned butter over the turkey breast. Place turkey breast onto a roasting rack and set rack into a roasting pan.

5 . Stage

Roast in the preheated oven until skin is golden brown and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), about 2 hours. Transfer to a cutting board and let turkey breast rest 30 minutes before slicing.