Smoked Turkey Breast
Smoked Turkey Breast is a simple main dish for hosting small holiday gatherings like Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving and Christmas. Brined and smoked for the most flavorful and juicy turkey that you've ever tasted.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 703kcal
Ingredients
For the brine:
- 4 quarts warm water
- 1 cup kosher salt
- half on an onion
- 2 garlic cloves sliced
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon peppercorns
- 1/2 of a lemon or orange
For the turkey
- 5-7 pound bone-in turkey breast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
Instructions
- Add warm water to a stock pot and add salt, stirring until salt has dissolved. Add onion, garlic, peppercorns and fresh rosemary and lemon.
- Submerge turkey breast in brine, cover and refrigerate 2-6 hours.
- Remove turkey from brine and drain well. Pat with paper towels until dry.
- Place on a clean baking sheet and coat with olive oil, rubbing all over skin and in cavity.
- Season with salt, pepper and garlic.
- Prepare grill or smoker to 300° fire.
- Place turkey breast over indirect heat and smoke 30 minutes.
- Remove from grill and wrap in peach butcher paper, sealing up like a packet.
- Put wrapped turkey back onto grill and continue to cook for one hour or until internal temperature reaches 165°.
- Remove from grill and unwrap butcher paper.
- Allow turkey breast to rest 10 minutes before slicing.
- Carefully save the drippings for gravy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 703kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 137g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 363mg | Sodium: 752mg