Smoked Turkey Breast
Info
Preparation Time: | 18 hours |
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Serving Size: | 6 |
Ingredients
- 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.