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    Jack Scalfani brings you another great Lazy Man’s recipe. Check out this delicious easy pot roast. Be sure to subscribe to this channel on the subscription button above. IT’S FREE TO SUBSCRIBE. here is what you need for the Pot Roast Ingredients: 3-5lbs of beef olive oil coarse salt cracked black pepper package of mushrooms one large onion wet garlic or garlic seasoning 1.5 packages of beef stock or beef broth. I prefer stock. More flavor Directions: season room temperature meat with salt and pepper. Brown in olive oil. remove meat. Saute onions and mushrooms in pot with meat juice and remaining oil. season with garlic. place meat back in pot with onions and mushrooms. Add stock. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 2.5 hours. let meat cool for 15-25 minutes when pulled out of oven. Enjoy.

    This turkey recipe uses brine techniques to bring forth turkey meat which is incredibly moist. Cooking this turkey meat for your Christmas meal will make you a hit both your friends and family. Home cooking has never never more exciting! For more details www.thanks-giving-recipes.com.In cooking, brining is a process similar to marination in which meat is soaked in a salt solution (the brine) before cooking.

    Brining makes cooked meat moister by hydrating the cells of its muscle tissue before cooking, via the process of osmosis, and by allowing the cells to hold on to the water while they are cooked, via the process of denaturation. This prevents the meat from drying out, or dehydrating. For more details www.300-chicken-recipe.com.Christmas Turkey Cooking RecipeJuicy Turkey Breast

    Serves 8

    For the brine:

    16 cups water

    2 cups sugar

    2 cups coarse salt

    5 cloves garlic, crushed

    1 tablespoon pickling spices

    For the turkey:

    1 fresh breast, 9-11 pounds, deboned

    6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

    Black pepper

    2 cups chicken broth

    1. Combine the brine ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until sugar and salt dissolve. Cool to room temperature.

    2. Rinse the turkey breast, discarding excess fat. Place in a deep bowl or pot, turkey breast-side down. Pour the brine over the turkey breast and refrigerate. loosely covered, overnight.

    3. Preheat oven to 350*F. Remove the turkey breast from the brine 30 minutes before roasting. Line a shallow roasting pan with long pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil.

    4. Place turkey breast in the pan. Brush with 4 tablespoons of melted butter; season with pepper. gather foil loosely on top and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Open the foil and bake for 2 1/4 hours more, basting every 30 minutes with broth and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, until the turkey breast is golden brown and a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 165*F and the juices run clear.

    5. Transfer the turkey breast to a cutting board; let rest for 15 minutes before carving. Reserve pan juices for gravy.

    Calories: 240;

    Carbohydrates: 1g;

    Protein: 33g;

    Fat: 10g;

    Cholesterol: 90mg;

    The water, pickling spices, and salt combine to make brining a great technique for wonderfully moist turkey meat. Be sure to register on our web site to receive free weekly home cooking recipes, great home cooking articles, home cooking tips, and cooking recipes from the world over.