Sous Vide Turkey Breast
Turkey must be an indispensable part of Thanksgiving. Try this turkey breasts recipe, which is delicious and juicy. Serve with your family with your favorite side dishes.
Equipment
- Vacuum Bag
- Vacuum Sealer
- Sauté Pan
- Tongs
- Spoon
- Kitchen Paper
- Chef Knife
Ingredients
For Sous Vide Cooking
- 1 each turkey breast skin on
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil
- 20 turns fresh cracked pepper
- 4 sprig fresh thyme
- 5 each garlic clove, whole skin on crushed
For Searing
- 2 tbsp high temperature oil (canola oil, grape seed oil, avocado oil)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter (for basting)
Instructions
- Add enough water to the sous vide container to ensure that the ingredients are fully submerged and the minimum quantity of water is reached. Complete setup by securing the circulator tower to the sous vide container.
- Preheat the water bath to 143.6℉ (62℃). While the water bath is heating to the target cooking temperature, please move on to preparing the turkey breast.
- Remove any excess fat or connective tissue from the turkey breast.1 each turkey breast
- Moderately season the turkey breast with kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper before placing it in the vacuum bag along with olive oil or unsalted butter, garlic, and thyme.2 tsp kosher salt, 2 tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil, 20 turns fresh cracked pepper, 4 sprig fresh thyme, 5 each garlic clove, whole skin on crushed
- Using the vacuum sealer, make sure that the turkey breast is completely sealed and that any excess air has been removed from the bag.
- When the water bath reaches the target temperature of 143.6℉ (62℃), carefully place the sealed turkey in the water bath making sure that it is completely submerged in the water. Sous vide for 3 hours.
- Once the turkey breast has finished cooking, carefully remove it from the water bath. Remove the turkey breast from the bag along with the herbs and garlic to a paper towel-lined plate or a sheet tray. Before roasting, thoroughly dry each piece of turkey with a paper towel.
- Place a sauté pan over high heat and add high-temperature cooking oil. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, add the turkey to the pan and sear for approximately 3 to 4 minutes. When searing the last side, add the butter to the pan and spoon the aromatic butter over the turkey.2 tbsp high temperature oil, 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- Serve as desired!
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Nutrition
Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 1166mgPotassium: 81mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 337IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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