Maple Smoked Turkey Breast
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Maple Smoked Turkey Breast

215 min 8 servings medium
A whole turkey can be intimidating. A bone-in turkey breast is the perfect compromise — all the flavor, half the work. The maple brine guarantees juicy meat, and the smoke gives it a gorgeous mahogany color.

Ingredients

Servings
8

Turkey

Maple Brine

Glaze

Instructions

1

Brine overnight

Dissolve salt and maple syrup in warm water, add aromatics. Cool completely, then submerge turkey breast. Refrigerate 12-24 hours.

2

Prep

Remove from brine, rinse, and pat very dry. Rub with oil or butter. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

3

Smoke

Smoke at 275°F with maple or cherry wood for about 3 hours, until internal temperature reaches 155°F.

4

Glaze

Mix maple syrup, melted butter, and thyme. Brush turkey during the last 30 minutes of smoking.

5

Rest

Remove at 160°F (carryover will bring it to 165°F). Rest for 20 minutes tented with foil before carving.

Serving Suggestions

Slice thin against the grain. This also makes incredible sandwiches the next day with whole grain mustard and arugula.
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