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Smoked Turkey Breast is a winning choice for your Thanksgiving table or any dining occasion. This turkey breast is bursting with smoky flavor, incredibly moist, and super tender too.

Recipe by Southern Living November 2013

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Credit: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Kay Clarke

Recipe Summary

hands-on:
20 mins
total:
10 hrs 5 mins
Yield:
Makes 8 to 10 servings
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Bring cider and next 7 ingredients to a boil in a large stockpot or 8-qt. Dutch oven over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in ice. Cool completely (1 hour).

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  • Place turkey in brine; cover and chill 5 to 12 hours.

  • Prepare smoker according to manufacturer's directions, bringing internal temperature to 225° to 250°; maintain temperature 15 to 20 minutes. Place wood chunks on coals.

  • Remove turkey from brine, and pat dry with paper towels. Smoke turkey, maintaining temperature inside smoker between 225° and 250°, for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 165°.

  • Remove turkey, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let stand 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

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