Smoked Turkey Breast
- 1 gallon water
- 1 cup coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp sage
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tbsp rosemary
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 1 tbsp basil
- 1 tbsp ground black pepper
- Mix all ingredients except soy sauce for brine in large pot and bring to a rolling boil.
- Stir in soy sauce and allow to cool completely.
- Once cool, place turkey breast and brine solution in an oven bag and let it sit in refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours.
- Combine all ingredients for rub in spice grinder and grind into powder.
- After turkey has been in the brine for 12 to 24 hours, remove from liquid, rinse, and pat dry with paper towel.
- Apply rub to turkey and try to get some under the skin.
- Start smoker using wood of your choice.
- I use oak and apple.
- Bring temperature up to 325.
- Put turkey in aluminum pan and put in smoker.
- Baste turkey with butter every 45 minutes or so.
- After a couple of hours check to see if turkey has reached desired color you're looking for.
- If it has, cover with foil and continue cooking until an internal temperature of 165 is reached.
- Remove from smoker and allow to rest for at least 30 minutes.
- Slice and enjoy.
gallon water, coarse kosher salt, sugar, brown sugar, soy sauce, kosher salt, sage, sugar, oregano, rosemary, thyme, basil, ground black pepper
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/361236-smoked-turkey-breast (may not work)