Smoked Turkey Breast with Honey Butter Glaze
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Serves: 8 generous servings
 
Moist, spiced just right and delicious!
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons Djon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 6 pound (bone-in) turkey breast (if frozen, thawed)
  • 2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon celery salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup sweet potato, apple or pear butter
  • 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
  1. Prepare the smoker according to the manufacturer’s instructions so that the internal temperature is between 225 and 250 degrees.
  2. Meanwhile, stir together the mustard and mayonnaise in a small bowl. Rub over the top of the turkey breast. In the same bowl, stir together the brown sugar, salt, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, celery salt, pepper and onion powder. Sprinkle evenly over the mustard mixture on the turkey and press so that it adheres.
  3. Transfer the turkey to the smoker and smoke covered for 3½ hours. Make sure to maintain the temperature between the range of 225 and 250 degrees.
  4. After 3 hours of smoking, stir together the melted butter; sweet potato, apple or pear butter; and honey until smooth. Baste the turkey with half of the butter mixture. Cover and cook 1½ hours longer or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of the turkey registers 165 degrees. During the last 30 minutes of smoking, baste with the remaining butter mixture.
  5. Remove from the smoker, wrap in aluminum foil and allow to stand at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving warm.
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Recipe by The Tennessee Magazine at https://www.tnmagazine.org/getting-ahead-of-the-holidays/