Apple-Spice Brined Smoked Turkey Breast (Stove Top)
Created by Galley_Wench on November 16, 2011
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 4h
- Recipe #2661
Ingredients
- 2 cups apple cider
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 4-6 garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
How to Make
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Step 1: In saucpan stir together, apple cider, brown sugar, salt, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary and pepper. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and add water and allow to cool.
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Step 2: Place poultry in a container large enough to hold the poultry (I used plastic container for a turkey breast). Pour cooled brine over poultry and seal. (If using a ziplock bag, squeeze out as much as possible before sealing). Refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
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Step 3: PREPARE STOVE-TOP SMOKER: Add 2 tablespoon Alder wood to bottom of stove-top smoker. Line drip tray with foil and spray. Remove turkey from brine and place on rack. Slide the lid closed if possible, otherwise fashion an aluminum tent for the cover. Follow stove-smokers manufacture instructions
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (285.9 g)
- Calories 78
- Total Fat - 2.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.7 g
- Cholesterol - 81.8 mg
- Sodium - 215.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 6.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.8 g
- Sugars - 1 g
- Protein - 3.3 g
- Calcium - 71.4 mg
- Iron - 0.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg