Char Siu Inspired Brined Turkey Breast

This Thanksgiving, let your culinary creativity shine with a recipe that beautifully blends tradition and innovation. While the turkey remains the centerpiece of the feast, our Char Siu-inspired Thanksgiving turkey is here to add a captivating twist to your holiday spread. Char siu, a traditional Cantonese flavor, is taking the culinary world by storm, and we’re bringing it to your Thanksgiving table. Familiar, yet refreshingly different for turkey, this recipe combines the warmth of Thanksgiving with the enticing flavors of Cantonese cuisine.

Total Time

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Serving Size

tablespoons five-spice powder

tablespoon coarse ground black pepper

1/4

cup toasted sesame oil

1/4

cup rice wine

1/4

cup hoisin sauce

1/4

cup molasses

1/4

cup honey

tablespoons soy sauce

tablespoons minced garlic

tablespoons beet powder

JENNIE-O® Tender & Juicy Young Turkey bone-in whole turkey breast (4½ to 5 pounds), thawed if frozen

In bowl, whisk together brine ingredients. Reserve 1 cup of brine to baste turkey breast.

Wearing gloves, rub turkey breast with remaining brine. Place breast in large zip top bag and expel any air before sealing. Allow to brine refrigerated 8 to 24 hours.

Heat oven to 325°F. Place turkey breast on a rack in shallow pan. Roast 2 ¼ to 2 ¾ hours, basting frequently with reserved brine mixture, or until meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 165°F.

Nutrition information not available.