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Smoked Turkey Breast on a Pellet Grill

Charlie
This is a easy-to-follow smoked turkey breast recipe that will turn out tender and juicy turkey breast every time.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Dinner, lunch, main, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American, Barbecue, bbq, dinner, grill, lunch
Servings 4 people
Calories 302 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 pellet grill

Ingredients
  

  • Bone-in turkey breast
  • Olive oil
  • Apple cider vinegar for spritzing

Brine Ingredients

  • Apple juice or apple cider vinegar
  • Water
  • Kosher salt
  • Brown sugar
  • Worcestershire sauce

Dry Spice Rub Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp brown sugar

Instructions
 

How to Spritz the Turkey Breasts During Smoking

  • - Put the apple cider vinegar in your clean spray bottle.
  • - Spritz the breasts every 20 minutes during the smoking process.

Step 1: Prepare the Turkey Breasts

  • - Follow the above guide to spatchcock the turkey breasts.
  • - Gently loosen the turkey skin from the breast meat without removing.

Step 2: Brine the Turkey Breasts & Apply Turkey Rub

  • - Prepare your brine as per the directions above, making sure the kosher salt is fully dissolved.
  • - Brine the turkey for 8-12 hours refrigerated and in an air-tight container.
  • - Remove the breasts and disregard the brine solution.
  • - Pat dry with paper towels to remove excess brine from the breasts.
  • - Apply a tablespoon olive oil for a light coating.
  • - Mix together the spices evenly in a mixing bowl or spice blender.
  • - Coat the spices evenly on all sides of the breasts.

Step 3: Smoke the Brined Turkey Breasts

  • - Load the pellets, prime, set the grill temperature to 275°F, and wait until reached cooking temperature.
  • - Placed the brined and spatchcocked turkey breasts directly on the grill grates.
  • - Insert your reliable meat thermometer into the thickest part of the breasts.
  • - Estimate the cooking time based on 25 minutes per pound of turkey breasts.
  • - Spritz every 20 minutes.
  • - Monitor until an internal temperature of 150°F.
  • - Cover the breasts with a sheet of aluminum foil.
  • - Remove when they have reached a target temperature of 160°F.

Step 4: Rest & Enjoy Your Pellet Smoked Breasts

  • - Wrap the breasts completely in foil.
  • - Rest the turkey breasts for 15-20 minutes or until they reach 165°F.
  • - Enjoy with your desired sides or take inspiration from our recommendations!
Keyword Smoked Turkey Breast