How to Make Cola Brined Turkey Breast

Make you Thanksgiving super juicy with the power of Cola.

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Brine:
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup boiling water
6 cups ice
Cola, as needed

Turkey:
1 whole turkey breast, bone in
2 TBL margarine, melted
2 tsp rubbed sage
2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp black pepper
Old carrots, celery and onion, roughly chopped

Gravy:
2 TBL turkey fat
2 TBL flour
Turkey Drippings+
Enough low-sodium broth to equal 2 cups
1 cup red wine
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp sherry vinegar

For Brine: in a large container, combine salt and sugar in boiling water. Stir until dissolved. Add in 6 cups of ice. Pour on the soda until you have 1 gallon of liquid.

For Turkey: brine turkey in the cola solution for at least 6 hours, no more than 8. Drain and set aside. Combine margarine, sage, thyme and pepper. Set aside. Place a pile of old veggies in a large dutch oven. Place turkey on top of the veggies and pat dry. Brush with herb butter. Place in a 500 degree oven for 30 mins.

After half an hour, tent with foil and bake at 350 or until meat reads 160 degrees on a meat thermometer, a couple hours. Set aside on a plate to rest.

For Gravy: Drain pot of veggies and drippings. Place in a gravy separator. Pour off turkey juices and reserve 2 TBL of turkey fat. Add enough broth to your turkey juices to equal 2 cups. Place in the dutch oven and cook a few minutes with flour.

Once flour begins to brown slightly, pour in red wine. Whisk until lump free. Add broth and turkey juices. Reduce for 15 minutes on medium heat or until slightly thickened. Season to taste with sherry vinegar and Worcestershire sauce.

Pour finished gravy in a boat and serve with carved turkey.