Turkey Breast, Maple-Brined with Mushroom Pan Gravy

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Because you're starting with a boneless cut, the brining time is much shorter than if using a whole bird.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 6 ounces turkey and 1/4 cup gravy)

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Ingredients

  • 3 quarts water
  • 1 1/2 cups maple syrup
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 6 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 (2-pound) boneless turkey breast halves
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped shallots
  • 2 cups finely chopped cremini mushrooms
  • 4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup chilled butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Cool completely. Add turkey to brine; cover and chill 4 hours.

2. Remove turkey from brine; discard brine. Rinse turkey; pat dry. Loosen skin from breast by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Rub 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper under loosened skin. Place on a roasting pan coated with cooking spray.

3. Preheat oven to 400°.

4. Bake turkey at 400° for 45 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160°. Remove from oven; cover loosely with foil. Let stand 15 minutes. Remove skin, and discard.

5. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté 1 minute. Add mushrooms; sauté 6 minutes or until lightly browned. Add broth; bring to a boil, and cook until reduced to 2 cups (about 20 minutes). Combine flour and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Stir flour mixture into mushroom mixture; simmer 3 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring frequently with a whisk. Remove from heat; stir in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Stir in parsley and remaining 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper. Serve gravy with sliced turkey breast.

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