When it comes to cooking turkey, I am not always in the mood to cook an 18-20 lb beast.  Sometimes we want turkey and we want it now!  Guess what?  Now you can have turkey, right now!

How To Grill Turkey Breast

Here’s a recipe that will work on any grill you have, it’s that easy and helpful too.

Printable Recipe Here for Grilled Turkey Breast

 

Yield: Serves 4-6

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 90 - 120 Minutes

Ingredients

Measure     Ingredient                                                                           Prep Notes   

1 Each          Turkey Breast, Cage                                                                   7-8 Lbs

2 Tbsp            Oil, Olive Blend

Taste              Rub-A-Dub, Chef Jason                                                         BBQ Provisions Rubs

If desired     

1 lb                  Bacon, Thick Sliced                                                                Applewood Smoked

 

Cooking Directions:

• Purchase Turkey Breast Cage. Things to look for:

  • Fresh vs Frozen (both are good)

    • Allow frozen breast 1-1.5 Days in the fridge to fully defrost

  • Natural or Solution Enhanced

    • Solution can contain 8-20% solution of salt, sugar, spices and seasonings

    • Solution also contains roughly 200mg sodium per 4oz serving of turkey

  • Open package and remove any giblets

  • Drain liquid off turkey and pat dry

  • Remove and extra skin or fat that you don’t want

  • Rub all over with oil

  • Season to Taste with Rub-A-Dub

  • Allow Turkey to sit, on a cookie sheet pan for 10-15 minutes

  • Start your grill and adjust temp to hold at 350˚

  • Once grill is heated to 350˚, turn off burners or adjust grill to indirect and ensure that temp is holding at 350˚

  • Load the turkey breast with the cage standing up

  • Load your temperature probe if desired into the thickest part of the breast lobe

  • Cook at 350˚ until breast reaches internal temp. of 105˚

    • Approx 1 Hour

  • If desired – cover with a bacon blanket (bacon weave blanket of 1lb thick sliced bacon)

    • Carefully place the breast into a cast iron skillet and let heat up for 5 minutes

    • Cover with the bacon blanket and cook until desired doneness

    • For crispy turkey skin, remove bacon when temp reaches 135˚ internal

    • For more flavor, leave bacon blanket on until fully cooked

  • Cook Turkey to 165˚

  • Once at temp, carefully remove the turkey

  • Rest on Cutting board for 5 minutes

  • Sliced and serve

 

Supplies Used:

• Rub-A-Dub, 5280 Culinary                               Ace Sku 8562050

• Weber Connect, Smart Grilling Hub               Ace Sku 8029955

 

Published on 10/10/2022.

Always follow manufacturer's instructions before using any product.

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