====== Smoked Turkey Breast ======

===== Info =====
^Preparation Time:  |  18 hours  |
^Serving Size:  |  6  |

===== Ingredients =====
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**BRINE**
  * 64oz apple cider
  * 3/4 cup kosher salt
  * 1/2 cup sugar
  * 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  * 3 x 4" fresh thyme sprigs
  * 2 x 4" fresh rosemary sprigs
  * 10 fresh sage leaves
  * 1 garlic bulb cut in half crosswise

**OTHER**
  * 4 cups ice cubes
  * 1 bone-in turkey breast (5-1/2 to 6 lbs)
  * wood chips (such as hickory)

===== Instructions =====
  - Bring brine ingredients to a boil in a large stock pot, then reduce to simmer, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.  Remove from heat, stir in ice and allow to cool for 1 hour.
  - Place turkey breast in brine, cover and chill overnight.
  - Soak wood chips in water and prepare smoker to 225+ degrees.
  - Remove turkey breast from brine and pat dry.  Add wood chips to coals and place turkey breast in smoker, maintaining smoking temp for 3-1/2 to 4 hours, until thickest part of breast reaches 165 degrees.
  - Remove turkey breast, cover loosely with foil for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing.