Cider Brined Smoked Turkey Breast

Cider Brined Smoked Turkey Breast

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!
Servings 6
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Brining Time 8 hours
Total Time 11 hours 15 minutes

Equipment

  • Z Grills Pellet Smoker
  • Z Grills Apple Wood Pellets

Ingredients

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

CINDER BRINE

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

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, Combine all ingredients for the brine and whisk until the sugar and salt dissolve.
  • Submerge the turkey breast in the brine. Cover and refrigerate for 8 to12 hours.
  • Preheat your pellet smoker to 275 degrees F.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Remove the turkey from the smoker. Cover lightly with foil, let it rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, Smoked

About The Author

Picture of Z Grills

Z Grills

Z Grills is a grill manufacturer with over 30 years of experience within the industry. With over 650,000 pellet grills sold and 85 million cooks made, trust us.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Keep Up with What's Hot!


Get recipes, smoking tips and tricks, and how-to guides delivered straight to your inbox.

What's New

Uncategorized

Uncategorized

Uncategorized

Find Your Grill

Related Posts

Best-Ever Grill Recipes

Like
Close
© 2022 Z Grills
Close