Name: Apple Smoked Turkey Breast with Rosemary Apple Salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 2 cups applewood chips (soaked in water for 3 hours); 2 cups balsamic vinegar; ¼ cup water; ¼ cup kosher salt; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons black pepper; ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 3 to 3½ pounds bone-in turkey breast; 1 recipe Rosemary Apple Salsa

Apple Smoked Turkey Breast with Rosemary Apple Salsa

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 40

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Ingredients

2 cups applewood chips soaked in water for 3 hours
2 cups balsamic vinegar
¼ cup water
¼ cup kosher salt
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 3 to 3½ pounds bone-in turkey breast
1 recipe Rosemary Apple Salsa

Instructions

Preparation

Prepare ROSEMARY APPLE SALSA recipe.2. In a large, resealable plastic bag, combine vinegar, water, salt, chili powder, pepper, marjoram and lemon zest. Place turkey breast in bag, seal, and refrigerate for 2 hours.3. Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking. Drain water from applewood chips and add chips to hot coals.4. Remove turkey from marinade and reserve marinade. Place turkey, skin-side-up, on grill rack over drip pan.5. Cover and grill turkey 1 to 1½ hours or until food thermometer inserted into deepest portion of breast reaches 165 to 170°F. Add applewood chips to coals as necessary.
In a small saucepan, over high heat, bring reserved marinade to boil and boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Cool and brush over turkey breast during last 40 minutes of grilling time.7. Let turkey stand for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve sliced turkey breast with Rosemary Apple Salsa.
Source:
National Turkey Federation

Apple Smoked Turkey Breast with Rosemary Apple Salsa