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Bone In Turkey BREAST
ChristinaSunshine
Posts: 87
in Poultry
Who would like to save me from pulling my hair out, and share your very favorite smoked bone in turkey breast recipe? TIA!
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I don't have a specific favorite. I waffle between a coffee rub and a cajun rub. The keys are 1) pull it when it is 155-160 and 2) slice against the grain (there are some videos online on how to carve all the meat off the breast and then slice against the grain).
I prefer a little mesquite smoke (very little) as that is how my father made them.
With that said, hopefully, some others will come along with some specific favorite recipes - especially if they have ways to get the skin crispy, you might want to use one. Good luck and take some pics for us when it is done.XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle
San Antonio, TX
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In my opinion the real key is the brine. I tend to use a dry brine."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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Remove skin
Inject with cold chicken breath and a stick of butter the day before
spatchcock
cook indirect 2 hours
wrap in pan cook about 1 hour
rest 45 min -
I read a recipe similar to @SteveinTN ‘s. The wrap in pan part was “Wrap in a pan of butter” … Can’t say I think that is a bad idea (i dig butter), but would negate the crispy skin, I suspect.
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JohnInCarolina said:In my opinion the real key is the brine. I tend to use a dry brine.
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tdub4 said:JohnInCarolina said:In my opinion the real key is the brine. I tend to use a dry brine.
In terms of what was done before, mostly you just want to make sure it isn’t already brined. If it hasn’t been brined before packaging, then a brine will help."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike -
Have really loved the results from the Franklin method. https://houseandhome.com/recipe/bbq-turkey-breast-recipe/LBGE, Minimax
Dallas, TX -
I fix Franklin's style mostly, I've heard nothing but compliments. Tip: when unwrapping the turkey, save all the au jus you can to put back on it after you slice it.Owensboro, KY. First Eggin' 4/12/08. Large, small, 22" Blackstone and lotsa goodies.
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My ideal method involves first removing the bones. Then I do a salt and brown sugar brine for at least a couple hours. Pat dry and season with salt and pepper. Wrap the breast in thin sliced bacon, basket weave style and on the bias. Apply a liberal dose of black pepper. Roast to desired temp with a couple chunks of apple wood in the mix. Let it rest about 15 minutes. Slice and enjoy.
Michiana, South of the border. -
Turkey breast is Mrs.C's favorite. I cook one or two a month and use the kiss method.
Dry brined overnight
Set egg indirect 300°-325° adding a chunk of cherry
Place drip pan between conveggtor and grill grate
Smoke until internal temperature hits 157" then pull and rest for at least 20 minutes
Or rest wrapped in cooler allowing you to hold for hours.
Temperature is key to keeping it tender and moist without squeezing out all the juice flooding the cutting board or serving plate.
Even frozen for a week or two it keeps its integrity after thawing.
Hope this might help, just my method for good consistent turkey breast.
For the record though most is eaten as cold cuts for sandwiches and salads
Fort Wayne Indiana
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