Apple Juice & Rum Grilled Smoked Turkey Breast
By
Rose Mary Mogan
@cookinginillinois
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The Breast was so moist tasty, tender & grilled a perfect golden brown color. The flavor was absolutely amazing & the veggies were great as well. The turkey complimented the other veggies & stuffing so well. We loved it, & it will become our new best way to cook a turkey breast. Try it
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Ingredients
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4 lbbone in turkey breast half
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TURKEY SPICE RUB MIXTURE
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1 1/2 Tbspsteak seasoning (like montreal)
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1 Tbspeach mesquite chicken fajita, paprika, parsley flakes or chive, dried thyme
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1 Tbspgranulated onion (not onion salt)
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2 Tbspgranulated garlic (not garlic salt)
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PAN ROASTED /SMOKED VEGGIES
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1 lbbaby carrots or regular peeled & cut up
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4 stalk(s)celery cut into desired size pieces
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1 largebell pepper cut into desired pcs.
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6-8 clovegarlic, minced
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2 largevidalia or yellow onions cut into eights
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1/2 stickbutter cut into pats
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·non stick cooking spray
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APPLE JUICE -RUM PAN
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19x12 size disposable aluminum pan
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3 capple juice
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1/2 cdark rum (i used barcardi)
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2 Tbspliquid smoke (i used mesquite
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·mesquite wood chips
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3 sprig(s)each thyme & rosemary
How to Make Apple Juice & Rum Grilled Smoked Turkey Breast
- These are the spices I used, you can use what ever you like, the paprika and mesquite spices aids in the golden brown color during the smoking & cooking process. We especially love Garlic so I always use more of it than the other spices. I like the steak seasoning because it adds both salt pepper & other flavors.
- Add the spices to a small bowl then blend together, and sprinkle liberally over both sides of the turkey breast. After blending spices together I pour mine into a spice jar or zip lock bag, then pour a small amount out @ a time, so as not to contaminate the entire batch with wet fingers, and then save what's left for another use.
- Prep grill according to manufacturers directions, for indirect heat. Add a disposable pan to opposite side of grill from charcoal. Pour the apple & Rum liquid into the pan, add the sprigs of thyme and rosemary. Ignite the charcoal, and allow to burn till coals are very hot. BE CAREFUL REMEMBER THE ALCOHOL IN THE APPLE JUICE MIXTURE MAY CREATE FLAMES. May need to close the lid with vents open till fire dies down. Add the mesquite wood chips, replace as needed. Add the grate.
- Slice into desired serving size slices. I had to remove the base bone on the underside with a very sharp knife FIRST BEFORE CARVING. Then using an electric knife slice turkey breast into desired thickness, and place on a large platter, then arrange grilled veggies around breast. Add chopped fresh chive if desired just before serving.