Apple Cider Brined Turkey Breasts
Juicy and filled with flavour, Apple Cider Brined Turkey Breasts are perfect for the BBQ or the smoker. If you like moist and juicy turkey, this recipe is for you.
Ingredients
Brine
- 3 cups apple cider
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup kosher salt
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp peppercorns, cracked
- 1 Tbsp whole cloves
- 1 Tbsp all-spice
- 1 orange, sliced
Additional Ingredients
- 2 large turkey breasts, boneless and skinless
- 2 tbsp BBQ seasoning
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
Brine
- Add all brine ingredients to a large bowl and whisk well to combine.
- Place turkey breasts in the brine and cover with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours and up to 8 hours.
Cooking Turkey Breasts
- Remove the turkey breasts from the brine and sprinkle with BBQ seasoning.
- Preheat smoker to 300℉
- Place the turkey on the smoker and cook for 2 hours or until turkey reaches internal temperature of 160℉.
- Baste turkey breasts with BBQ sauce and continue to cook for 30 minutes or until internal temperature is 165℉.
- Remove from smoker and allow to rest for 20 minutes before slicing and serve.