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Smoked Turkey Breast with Cranberries

Smoked Turkey Breast with Cranberries


Yield: 4 to 6

Ethnicity: American
 
Meal Type: Main Course, Entrée
 
Occasion: Thanksgiving, Father's Day, Christmas
 
Preparation Method: Smoke
 
Product Type: Bone-In Breast
 







6-Ounces sweetened dried cranberries
3 Tablespoons fresh tarragon
1 4 to 6 Pound BONE-IN TURKEY BREAST, fresh or thawed if frozen
4 Cups soaked fruitwood chips
For Garnish fresh fruits
 
  1. Place cranberries in mini-food processor or blender. Pulse until cranberries are finely minced. In a medium bowl, mix minced cranberries and tarragon.
  2. Gently loosen skin on turkey breast without totally detaching the skin and carefully spread cranberry mixture directly onto meat under the skin. Replace skin.
  3. Place wood in smoker box over direct medium high heat in grill. Smoke/cook breast over indirect heat with lid closed about 20 minutes per pound, or until a food thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 165 degrees F.

Recipe Source: Recipe and photo provided by Perdue

Nutrition Facts
Calories 263  
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.7g
Cholesterol 60mg
Sodium 43mg
Total Carbohydrate 30g
Protein 23g  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:
  Calories: 2000 2500
Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g
Dietary Fiber   25g 30g
Calories per gram:
Fat 9
  • Carbohydrate 4
  • Protein 4




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