I've been charged with smoking 20+ pounds of turkey in my pellet smoker.

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Nov 14, 2017
2:45:20pm

Conan Yeah, but Hillary

I've been charged with smoking 20+ pounds of turkey in my pellet smoker.

Instead of smoking an entire turkey, I'm thinking of smoking 3-4 whole turkey breasts. In theory smaller portions means the smoke should be able to penetrate the breast meat better, plus the breast is the best part anyway.
Anyone ever smoked just the breast portion before? Advice?

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I've been charged with smoking 20+ pounds of turkey in my pellet smoker.

Conan Yeah, but Hillary

11/14/17 2:45pm

Just breasts can dry out, make sure you use a good brine.

HingleMcCringleberry

11/14/17 2:46pm

No need to brine, just grill/smoke at 350, until breasts are 160.

kotacoug

11/14/17 2:54pm

155* but yes.

molodyets

11/14/17 2:54pm

I don’t know if this is peculiar to smoking or not. But baked turkey breast’s

BlueTooth

11/14/17 3:08pm

I've found that most turkeys are already pre brined (packed in

kotacoug

11/14/17 3:10pm

Agree to not do low and slow. However, disagree on brine. Brine is needed IMO

HingleMcCringleberry

11/14/17 3:09pm

I follow serious eats guys recommendation for 'dry' brining over

kotacoug

11/14/17 3:23pm

Interesting. Thanks for the link.

HingleMcCringleberry

11/14/17 3:37pm

Don't worry. Probably just a fine and probation.

pink22

11/14/17 2:46pm

I would spatchcock a 24 or so lb. whole turkey, and smoke that.

jdub

11/14/17 2:48pm

I've tried the traeger recipe and it turned out awesomely. I'm trying to

CougarAndMerlin

11/14/17 2:49pm

I'll take the dark meat over breast meat any day. Just my opinion.

CopperLix

11/14/17 2:50pm

this, the breasts are usually too dry

11/14/17 2:54pm

Me too. I actually like the extra flavor.

cougaman

11/14/17 3:02pm

So many opportunities to get suspended in this thread

Cougar-Duck

11/14/17 2:52pm

Isn't there?? Pretty funny. Get your minds out of the gutter CB!

pink22

11/14/17 2:57pm

Knock... Knock....

El Fuego

11/14/17 2:54pm

Does that mean no turkey skin?

BradioHead

11/14/17 3:10pm

Skin is intact.

Conan

11/14/17 3:11pm

Sounds like a win.

BradioHead

11/14/17 3:20pm

No experience, but I’m trying this spatchcock technique

SJS

11/14/17 3:17pm

Try this recipe. It’s a winner! You’ll be the hero.

Frankfromtheballpark

11/14/17 3:55pm

I've smoked just turkey breast. I always wrap in bacon when smoking chicken or turkey breasts. Turns out great.

Grit for Brains

11/14/17 3:55pm

I've smoked turkeys each way (whole, spatchcocked, quartered, and just breasts)

Trustfunder

11/14/17 4:25pm

Norbest sweetheart turkey roll

11/14/17 5:26pm

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