Smoked Turkey Breast

Submitted by: Leon and Mary Brock

Attributed to: Leon

Category: Poultry

Description: Yet another classic from the smokemiester himself.

Prep time: Overnight

Total time: 5 hours the next day

Servings: 4

Difficulty rating: 2

Ingredients:

1 turkey breast

8 cups chicken broth

3 medium white onions, diced

4 garlic cloves, crushed

1 cup packed dark brown sugar

2 cups Jack Daniel's Poultry Rub or comparable

Special tools/utensils needed:

large roasting bag

2 large, deep aluminum roasting pans

smoker

meat thermometer

Directions: 

1. Rinse the turkey breast inside and out and pat dry thoroughly. 

2. Place the turkey in a large roasting bag. Add the chicken broth, onions, garlic, and brown sugar. Tie the bag to seal it and place it in a large roasting pan. Place in the refrigerator and allow the turkey to marinate overnight.  

3. When you are ready to cook the turkey, heat a smoker to 250F. 

4. Remove the turkey from the bag and discard the marinade. 

5. Apply the rub all over the bird. 

6. Put the turkey on a rack in a large, deep aluminum pan and place the pan in the smoker. Cook for 5 hours or until the breast meat reaches an internal temperature of 165F. 

7. Remove the pan from the smoker. Tent for 30 minutes, then carve the turkey and serve immediately.