Name: Jerk Turkey Breast
Ingredients: 7 lb Turkey Breast; 1/2 Cup Kosher Salt; 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar; 8 Cups Chicken Stock; 1.5 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Allspice Berries; 1/2 tsp Ginger, Grated; 1/2 Onion, sliced; 1 stick Cinnamon; 1/2 Cup Water; 2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme; 1/2 tsp Ground Sage; 4 Cups Ice Water; 3 Tbsp Jerk Seasoning; 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce; 1 Cloves Garlic, Minced

Jerk Turkey Breast

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Caribbean

Ingredients

7 lb Turkey Breast

Brine

1/2 Cup Kosher Salt
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
8 Cups Chicken Stock
1.5 tsp Black Peppercorns
1 tsp Allspice Berries
1/2 tsp Ginger, Grated
1/2 Onion, sliced
1 stick Cinnamon
1/2 Cup Water
2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
1/2 tsp Ground Sage
4 Cups Ice Water

Marinade

3 Tbsp Jerk Seasoning
1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
1 Cloves Garlic, Minced

Notes

Boil brine ingredients, except ice water in large pot, cool. Brine thawed, turkey breast (breast meat down) with ice water overnight in refrigerator. Discard brine and marinate turkey breast in jerk seasoning, soy sauce and garlic. Preheat oven to 450°F. Roast turkey breast, breast meat up, for 30 minutes, then set oven to 350°F. Cover with foil. Roast for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until internal temperature is 165°F.