Description
A heartwarming smoked turkey breast recipe, perfect for holiday feasts or cozy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey breast
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Smoked paprika
- Wood chips for smoking (e.g., hickory or applewood)
- Turkey drippings (for gravy)
- Flour (for gravy)
- Chicken broth (for gravy)
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C).
- Season the turkey breast generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
- Place the seasoned turkey breast in the smoker and let it smoke for about 180-240 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Once cooked, remove the turkey from the smoker and let it rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing.
- For the gravy, collect the drippings from the turkey into a saucepan and whisk in flour over medium heat.
- Add chicken broth gradually, whisking continuously until thickened.
- Serve the sliced turkey breast drizzled with the rich gravy.
Notes
Feel free to customize the recipe with different spices and sides for your perfect meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg