Citrus & Herb Roasted Turkey Breast Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Citrus & Herb Roasted Turkey Breast Recipe
Servings: 10
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 3/4 cup kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 medium lemons, quartered
  • 6 fresh rosemary sprigs
  • 6 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 8 garlic cloves, halved
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 2 cups cold apple juice
  • 2 cups cold orange juice
  • 2 large oven roasting bags
  • 1 bone-in turkey breast (5 to 6 pounds)

Instructions

  1. In a 6-qt. stockpot, combine the first eight ingredients. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add cold juices to brine; cool to room temperature.
  2. Place one oven roasting bag inside the other. Place turkey breast inside both bags; pour in cooled brine. Seal bags, pressing out as much air as possible, and turn to coat. Place in a roasting pan. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
  3. In a small bowl, beat herb butter ingredients until blended. Remove turkey from brine; rinse and pat dry. Discard brine. Place turkey on a rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from turkey breast; rub herb butter under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. Refrigerate, covered, 18-24 hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 425 °. In a small bowl, mix butter and seasoned salt; brush over outside of turkey. Roast 15 minutes.
  5. Reduce oven setting to 325 °. Roast 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours longer or until a thermometer reads 170 °. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.) Remove turkey from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

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