Smoked Bone In Turkey Breast (How to Smoke a Turkey Breast on a Pellet Grill)
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5.0
18 reviews
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Prep Time
12 hrs
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
15 hrs
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Servings
8 people
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Calories
394 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Smoked Bone In Turkey Breast (How to Smoke a Turkey Breast on a Pellet Grill)
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Smoked turkey breast is the best turkey you will ever eat!! With a super flavorful spice rub, it's moist and perfectly cooked.
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Ingredients
- 6 pound turkey breast bone-in, skin-on
Smoked Turkey Brine Ingredients
- 2 gallons water divided
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1 cup salt
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Smoked Turkey Rub Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 teaspoon sage
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Combine 4 cups of the water, sugar and the salt. Bring to a boil.
- Add brine into the remaining water, orange juice, and pepper flakes.
- Submerge turkey breast in the brine and cover.
- Refrigerate for at least 12 hours, up to 24.
- Preheat smoker to 300ºF (see note).
- Pat turkey dry.
- Combine honey and olive oil. Brush on turkey.
- Combine all the spices, spread evenly onto the turkey breast.
- Place in smoker and smoke for about 30 minutes per pound, until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF.
- Let rest 20 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- I used mesquite pellets for this recipe, but you can use hickory or maple as well.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
73g
(146%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
184mg
(61%)
Sodium
992mg
(41%)
Potassium
828mg
(24%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
141IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 73g | 146% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 184mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 992mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 828mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 141IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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