Dry Smoked Turkey Breast

 

Smoked turkey is the best turkey and lucky for me I just happen to have a stove-top smoker, woohoo!   About a year ago, I was wandering down the aisles of Target (a favorite pastime) and stumbled across this Stovetop Kettle Smoker by Nordic Ware for 75% off.  I of course have an outdoor smoker, but it is a pain and often home to black widows.  Another problem solved (thank you Target), now I can smoke my turkey, salmon...fear free.

 smoked turkey breast salad with balsamic vinegar dressing

Dry Smoked Turkey Breast

from Me

1 kosher turkey breast (the best because it is brined)

honey

freshly cracked pepper

smoked paprika (just because I bought it and have never really used it)

mesquite chips

~ put chips in smoker and drip pan

~ place turkey on grill rack

~ spread honey on turkey and season with pepper and smoked paprika

~ put the lid on it, open vent slightly, place thermometer 

~ turn on exhaust fan

~ turn burner on medium high until smokes appears from vent

~ close vent and turn down burner to medium low

~ smoke 45-50 minutes 

~ check internal temperature thickest part of breast should read 170 degrees