Brine Butterball Turkey Breasts?

Bevo · November 2008

I have two Butterball turkey breasts for T-day. I noticed the packaging says they contain "up to 15% of a solution."

I had planned to brine them overnight Wednesday. Should I brine or not? What has been your eggsperience?

Thanks,

Celtic Wolf · November 2008

Not. That solution is a brine.

Fidel · November 2008

I would not brine them - butterball did it for you.

Florida Grillin Girl · November 2008

I totally agree - brining is for a fresh turkey.

Faith - formerly Gemgirl
Tampa, FL

Fidel · November 2008

Yea, the folks at the meat houses aren't brining/injecting to provide a better product or "enhance" anything but their bottom line. They pad the weight of the product by up to 15% and charge the consumer the per pound rate of the meat for a bunch of salt water.

I try to avoid it any time I can.

Celtic Wolf · November 2008

Brining is for HAM...

never brined a Turkey in my life and I will die never brining one.. :laugh:

Fidel · November 2008

Have you ever brined a ham?

Celtic Wolf · November 2008

no but I have brined the Fresh Ham to make HAM.

so technically I guess I have :woohoo:

Bevo · November 2008

Thanks to Pete, Rod, and Faith for the responses. I also sent an email to the Butterball talk line and got a response that echoed yours.

I hope each of you and all Eggheads have a happy Thanksgiving.

Brine Butterball Turkey Breasts?

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