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Salt & Pepper Smoked Turkey Bone-In-Breast with Cranberry Balsamic BBQ Relish

Salt & Pepper Smoked Turkey Bone-In-Breast with Cranberry Balsamic BBQ Relish
  • 6 Servings
  • 35 mins Prep Time
  • 3 hrs 35 mins Total Time

Ingredients

  • 1 bone-in breast turkey
  • 3 tbsp cracked black pepper
  • 1.5 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup fresh sage
  • 8 tbsp butter – melted
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1 cup cranberries - fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
  • Zest of one orange
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 tbsp finely diced jalapeno
  • Salt & pepper

Serving Size Turkey, 3 oz (85g) / Relish 1/4 cup (70g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170 / 190
Calories from Fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g / 16g 7% / 20%
Saturated Fat 3g / 2.5g 15% / 13%
Trans Fat 0g / 0g
Cholesterol 80mg / 0mg 26% / 0%
Sodium 810mg / 280mg 35% / 12%
Total Carbohydrates 0g / 10 g 0% / 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g / 3g 1% / 11%
Sugars 0g / 4g
Protein 17g / 2g 33% / 3%
Vitamin D 2% / 0%
Calcium 2% / 4%
Iron 4% / 10%
Potassium 4% / 4%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. This is a representation of the nutrition label. The actual nutrition label on the product may vary slightly.
  • Step 1

    Set your smoker to 265ºF.
  • Step 2

    Rinse the turkey breast under cold water and pat dry.
  • Step 3

    Mix together the salt and pepper and season the turkey breast.
  • Step 4

    Release the skin on both breasts and place sage leaves under the skin.
  • Step 5

    Make sure you have a water bath in your smoker to prevent the turkey from becoming dry. Smoke the turkey until golden brown - around 2.5 hours and a temperature reading of ~130ºF.
  • Step 6

    At this point wrap your turkey in a double layer of foil and pour the melted butter over the breasts. Put back in the smoker until your meat thermometer reads 160ºF. This should take about another hour of cooking. Let it rest.
  • Step 7

    For the cranberry relish, heat olive oil in a pan over a medium/high heat. Add diced red onion and pine nuts and cook until golden brown. Add chopped cranberries and celery and cook for another minute or two. Add smoked paprika, balsamic, orange juice and orange zest. Cook until liquids have reduced by half.
  • Step 8

    Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley, jalapeño and season with salt and pepper. Can be served hot or cold.

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