We are hosting my in-laws from Maryland for Thanksgiving and we decided to smoke turkey breasts instead of a traditional bird this year. They love Texas bbq but hardly ever get an opportunity to have it up in Maryland (or at least any good ones). Given that my wife and I live in the Texas Hill Country, we figured it’s only appropriate to do a Texas bbq menu for thanksgiving!
Just did a trial turkey breast since I’ve never smoked one before and it came out great. I was worried that it would be too tedious to keep it moist, but it was actually really easy. Took about 3 hours from start to carving, and this thing is super moist! 2 hours at 275 to bring it up to ~145, wrapped in foil with a stick of butter, and let it go up to ~158 before pulling it.
I will be smoking a couple of these bad boys, some links, and a brisket for thanksgiving as our main proteins.
For those skeptical about smoking turkey, do it!!
by itsmebeepbeep
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Did you trim it off a bird or get it from the butcher like that?
You’re never looking back now! First time I smoked one it instantly became a house favorite.
Yep, I’m near you (SA). I have a couple turkeys sitting in my freezer from last year I need to thaw out this week. I’ll take the breasts and thighs to smoke and the rest will go into making a massive amount of turkey stock to use for TG this year.