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Smoked Turkey Breast with BBQ Glaze

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bone-in turkey breast 5–7 lbs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce (like Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey BBQ
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • ½ tsp chipotle powder optional, for spice

Method
 

  1. Pat turkey breast dry, rub with olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and brown sugar.
  2. Preheat smoker to 250°F with applewood or hickory chips.
  3. Smoke turkey breast until it reaches 150°F internally.
  4. Mix BBQ sauce, vinegar, honey, and chipotle powder. Brush over turkey.
  5. Continue smoking until internal temp hits 165°F.
  6. Rest 15 minutes, slice, and serve with extra glaze

Notes

  • Use a thermometer (like ThermoPro Digital Thermometer) to avoid dry turkey.
  • Applewood chips give a lighter smoke, hickory is stronger.
  • Don’t skip resting—it’s the secret to juicy turkey.
  • Make extra glaze because everyone asks for more.