APPS & SIDES

Cider Brined Smoked Turkey Breast

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time:  3hours 1hour hr 20minutes minshouminut

Brining Time: 8hours 

Total Time:  11hours 1hour hr 20minutes minshouminut

There is not a more juicy and flavorful turkey than the cider brined smoked turkey breast. It comes out extremely tender and delicious with a tasty edge that will make everyone say wow with every bite!

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

 

  • 1  4-5 pounds boneless turkey breast (fresh, not previously brined)
  • 1  tablespoon  Signature Sweet Rub

CINDER BRINE

  • 3  cups apple cider
  • 2  cups  water
  • 1  cup  apple cider vinegar
  • ¼  cup  salt
  • ¼  cup  brown sugar
  • ¼  cup  Worcestershire sauce
  • 2  tablespoons  Signature Sweet Rub (or your favorite BBQ seasoning)
  • 1  tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1  tablespoon onion powder

Equipment

  • Z Grills Pellet Smoker
  • Z Grills Apple Wood Pellets

Instructions

                                                                                          • Step 1: In a large bowl, Combine all ingredients for the brine and whisk until the sugar and salt dissolve.
                                                                                            • Step 2: Submerge the turkey breast in the brine. Cover and refrigerate for 8 to12 hours.
                                                                                            • Step 3: Preheat your pellet smoker to 275 degrees F.
                                                                                            • Step 4: Remove the turkey breast from the brine and pat dry. Sprinkle the turkey breast on all sides with the sweet rub seasoning (or your favorite seasoning).
                                                                                            • Step 5: Place the turkey breast on the grill, close the lid, and smoke for approximately 3 hours or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 165 degrees F.
                                                                                            • Step 6: Remove the turkey from the smoker. Cover lightly with foil, let it rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

 

  • 1  4-5 pounds boneless turkey breast (fresh, not previously brined)
  • 1  tablespoon  Signature Sweet Rub

CINDER BRINE

  • 3  cups apple cider
  • 2  cups  water
  • 1  cup  apple cider vinegar
  • ¼  cup  salt
  • ¼  cup  brown sugar
  • ¼  cup  Worcestershire sauce
  • 2  tablespoons  Signature Sweet Rub (or your favorite BBQ seasoning)
  • 1  tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1  tablespoon onion powder

Equipment

  • Z Grills Pellet Smoker
  • Z Grills Apple Wood Pellets