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Default Turkey breast question

On Sep 4, 8:05*am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> On occasion I have thought of roasting a turkey breast to use for
> sandwiches. *Twice I've actually done it and my results were worse
> the last time I did it ... got that free turkey breast at Easter and wound
> up tossing it.
>
> The reason is that it was salty as hell. *Pretty much inedible and had
> that ooky soaked texture. *Here's my question: *Are turkey breasts sold
> brined or should I find plain, unadulterated turkey breasts if I go shopping
> for one?
>
> nancy


If the turkey breasts are "salty as hell", then yes they've been
brined. Maybe soaking them in clear water in the fridge would help. It
sure couldn't hurt!

John Kuthe...