Easy Roast Turkey Breast

1. Dissolve salt in 1 gallon cold water in large container. Submerge turkey in brine, cover, and refrigerate for 3 to 6 hours.
2. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Set V-rack inside roasting pan and spray with vegetable oil spray. Combine butter and pepper in bowl.
3. Remove turkey from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Using your fingers, gently loosen center portion of skin covering each side of breast; place butter mixture under skin, directly on meat in center of each side of breast. Gently press on skin to distribute butter mixture over meat. Place turkey skin side up on prepared V-rack and add 1 cup water to pan.
4. Roast turkey for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees and continue to roast until turkey registers 160 degrees, about 1 hour longer. Transfer turkey to carving board and let rest for 20 minutes. Carve turkey and serve.

EASY ROAST TURKEY BREAST WITH LEMON AND THYME
Add 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme, and 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest to butter mixture.

EASY ROAST TURKEY BREAST WITH ORANGE AND ROSEMARY
Add 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary, 1 teaspoon grated orange zest, and 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes to butter mixture.

EASY ROAST TURKEY BREAST WITH SOUTHWESTERN FLAVORS
Add 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 3⁄4 teaspoon cocoa, and 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper to butter mixture.

PREPARING A TURKEY BREAST FOR ROASTING
1. Using your fingers, separate skin from meat, taking care to not tear membrane around perimeter of breast; release skin on either side of breastbone.
2. Using spoon, work half of softened butter under skin on one side of breast. Repeat with remaining butter on other side of breast.
3. Using your hands, gently rub turkey skin to evenly distribute butter over the entire breast.