Sous Vide Turkey Breast

The recipe is modified from SeriousEats.

Ingredients

  • 1 5-lbs turkey breast, bone-in

  • Salt, Pepper

  • Fresh Parsley

  • Fresh Garlic, approx 2-3 cloves

  • Fresh Sage

Directions

  • Carefully remove skin from Turkey in one piece and save

  • Butterfly each turkey breast from bone

  • Season turkey breast with salt and pepper

  • In food processor, combine parsley, garlic and sage. Blend into paste

  • Place 1 breast half, cut side facing up, on a work surface. Place second breast half facedown, so the fat end aligns with the skinny end of the first breast half

  • Spread parsley paste onto turkey breasts

  • Gently form breasts into cylinder

  • Tightly wrap skin around breasts, and tie with butcher’s twine at 1-inch intervals (working from ends toward center)

  • Place into sous vide bag, and vacuum seal (or use water displacement method)

  • Refrigerate for up to 3 days

  • Heat immersion circulator to 145 degrees

  • Cook turkey for at least 2.5 hours, up to 4 hours

  • Remove turkey from bag, and pat dry.

  • Place in oven with broiler on high to brown skin, approximately 5-7 minutes

  • Slice into 1/2 inch slices, and serve