SMOKED TURKEY BREAST

SMOKED TURKEY BREAST

YIELD: 4-6 SERVINGS

Smoked Turkey Breast is a delicious treat, great for holidays or get togethers, summer cookouts. Brined and smoked for the most flavorful and juicy turkey that you've ever tasted.


INGREDIENTS
FOR THE BRINE:
4 quarts warm water
1-2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 onion quartered
4 garlic cloves, sliced
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon peppercorns
1/2 of a lemon or orange
1 tsp salt and pepper
1 tsp chili flakes

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 2-3 hours
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.