Smoked Turkey Breast
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
52761 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Smoked Turkey Breast
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This smoked turkey breast is always moist, tender and flavorful. Smoking turkey on a pellet grill makes it easy and precise, but you can also use a charcoal, gas grill, or traditional water smoker.
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Ingredients
- 8 pound turkey breast bone-in, skin-on
FOR THE RUB:
- ¼ cup Diamond Crystal kosher salt or 3 Tablespoons Morton's Kosher Salt
- 2 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon onion salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard optional
- 1 teaspoon beer powder optional
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon celery salt optional
FOR MOP SAUCE:
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ lemon thinly sliced
- ½ small yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt or 1½ teaspoons Morton's kosher salt
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Instructions
MAKE THE TURKEY RUB:
- In a medium bowl, combine the ¼ cup Diamond Crystal Kosher salt, 2 tablespoon black pepper, 2 tablespoons paprika, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon onion salt, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried mustard, 1 teaspoon beer powder, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon celery salt and whisk together. If there are clumps in the brown sugar or spices, use your clean hands to crush them so the rub is evenly mixed.
MAKE THE MOP SAUCE:
- In a small saucepan, combine the 1 cup apple cider vinegar, ½ lemon, ½ small yellow onion, 1 tablespoon black pepper, ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt. Bring to a simmer over medium high heat until the sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool.
PREPARE THE TURKEY BREAST:
- Remove the turkey breast from the package and pat dry with paper towels.
- Rub about ¼ cup of the rub over the entire breast, patting it so it's evenly coated and the rub sticks to the meat.
FOR A PELLET GRILL:
- Fill the hopper with wood pellets (it generally burns at 1 pound per hour, so depending on how large your turkey breast is, will determine how many pounds of wood pellets you'll need).
- Preheat the smoker to 225°F. Once it achieves the proper temperature rest the turkey breast in the center of the grill and smoke for 1½-2 hours or when it reaches 120°F.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with a large sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil. Transfer the turkey breast to the center of the foil and brush it generously with the mop sauce.
- Seal the smoked turkey and whatever mop sauce has collected in the bottom of the foil so that it's contained without leaking.
- Return the bird to the grill and continue to smoke until it reaches an internal temperature of 162°, about another 1½- 2 hours.
- Once the proper internal temperature is achieved, remove the turkey from the smoker. Open the foil packet, reserving the juices to sauce the meat and let it rest for at least 10-15 minutes before slicing.
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
527.61kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
15.39g
(5%)
Protein
98.86g
(198%)
Fat
8.3g
(13%)
Saturated Fat
1.45g
(7%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.52g
Monounsaturated Fat
2.55g
Trans Fat
0.06g
Cholesterol
244.94mg
(82%)
Sodium
6110.6mg
(255%)
Potassium
1279.49mg
(37%)
Fiber
2.37g
(9%)
Sugar
10.7g
(21%)
Vitamin A
1708.18IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
4.2mg
(5%)
Calcium
102.43mg
(10%)
Iron
3.72mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52761 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 527.61kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 15.39g | 5% |
| Protein | 98.86g | 198% |
| Fat | 8.3g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.45g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.52g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.55g | 13% |
| Trans Fat | 0.06g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 244.94mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 6110.6mg | 255% |
| Potassium | 1279.49mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 2.37g | 9% |
| Sugar | 10.7g | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 1708.18IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 4.2mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 102.43mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3.72mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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