Boneless Turkey Breast

sooner fan · Jun 3, 2009

I am looking for an uncooked 4-5 pnd boneless turkey roast (I think). I want one like I see when I go to a bbq restaraunt a big round piece of meat that they slice from. I can find ones already smoked but not uncooked. Has anyone had any luck finding one and smoking one?

I have been able to boneless turkey breasts but they are just one side of the boned turkey breast cut off. Not a roast type style like I am looking for. I have tried meat markets, grocery stores, etc. Maybe I need to ask someone at a bbq restraunt where they get theirs. Maybe they buy them already smoked and just warm, slice, and serve?

Anyone know?

richp692 · Jun 3, 2009

I know Restaurant Depot caries them for about 1.50 a pound.

sooner fan · Jun 3, 2009

Dang, they don't have a location in my area (Oklahoma City)!

fire it up · Jun 3, 2009

Is this the sort you are talking about?

If so I get mine at our local Acme, I believe Shoprite has them as well. Got them 2 for $4 @3lbs each

Last one I did I brined in brown sugar, kosher salt, cloves, bay leaves, pickling spices, black pepper, red pepper and garlic.
Smoked over hickory (next time I'm trying birch) for about 3 hours, till it hit 165.

sooner fan · Jun 3, 2009

Yes!!! Is that all white meat?

It sure looks delicous! Was it great!

fire it up · Jun 3, 2009

Yes, all white meat.
I was extremely happy with how well it turned out. And juicy too, I've been snacking on slices on turkey for days but it is almost gone, luckily I have another in the freezer for the next time I smoke.
Comes wrapped in
They were in one of those center isles with the frozen wings and burger patties, if you know what center things I mean, anyway they were in the same section as the frozen cornish hens.
They were wrapped in netting so I just lefty that on and peeled off after I smoked.
I hope you are able to find some around your area.
And good luck.

indacup · Nov 30, 2011

Last one I did I brined in brown sugar, kosher salt, cloves, bay leaves, pickling spices, black pepper, red pepper and garlic.
Smoked over hickory (next time I'm trying birch) for about 3 hours, till it hit 165.

What was the ratios of the above mentioned spices???

It looks DEElicious!

chef jimmyj · Nov 30, 2011

The Restaurants get 12-14lb, 3-4 lobe Boneless Turkey Breasts from their distributors, Many have walk-in Stores for guys that do small Catering jobs. They come 2-4 per case but some places break cases. Do a search for Wholesale Restaurant Food Distributors, you should have a Sysco or US Foods in your area...Good luck...JJ

JckDanls 07 · Nov 30, 2011

Chef JimmyJ said:
The Restaurants get 12-14lb, 3-4 lobe Boneless Turkey Breasts from their distributors, Many have walk-in Stores for guys that do small Catering jobs. They come 2-4 per case but some places break cases. Do a search for Wholesale Restaurant Food Distributors, you should have a Sysco or US Foods in your area...Good luck...JJ

I have a sysco about a mile down the road... you think they sell to the public JJ ?

chef jimmyj · Nov 30, 2011

The one by me does...They often Break cases for customers then end up with an odd number of units to move...they will sell them in a walk-in customer area...not as cheap as regular clients but still pretty good prices on stuff you can't get from Grocery Stores....Try some of their Meat Bases, Chix, Beef , Seafood, Clam, ETC...I have a variety that I use to bump the flavor in sauces, soups, pretty much use it instead of adding Salt even in Potatoes and Vegetables...Damn! here I am giving away Cheffie TRICKS again...They are going to take my Union Card!...JJ

ruonfire · Nov 30, 2011

Costco has them, both plain and one that is a rosemary herb marinade.

africanmeat · Dec 1, 2011

You can do it yourself

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/110234/turkey-breast-pastrami-3-flavors-w-qview-the-final-pics

SmokinAl · Dec 1, 2011

I never knew sysco sold to the public!

Thanks JJ, going to look into that.

raptor700 · Dec 1, 2011

Thanks for the recipe Ahron, yet another great How-To post.

chef jimmyj · Dec 1, 2011

SmokinAl said:
I never knew sysco sold to the public!

Thanks JJ, going to look into that.

I don't know if it is All Sysco's but here they and other Distributors are open to the public just not well known...JJ

owlcreeksmoker4 · Dec 1, 2011

once again JJ saves the day :yahoo:

flash · Dec 1, 2011

Fire it up said:
Is this the sort you are talking about?

If so I get mine at our local Acme, I believe Shoprite has them as well. Got them 2 for $4 @3lbs each

Last one I did I brined in brown sugar, kosher salt, cloves, bay leaves, pickling spices, black pepper, red pepper and garlic.
Smoked over hickory (next time I'm trying birch) for about 3 hours, till it hit 165.

That's what we get. Looks great and 2 for $4 is unheard off. I have seen them asking $7 to $8 for just one. Since Butterballs are already in a brine, I never brined mine.

chef jimmyj · Dec 2, 2011

Owlcreeksmoker4 said:
once again JJ saves the day

anytime I can help...JJ

jsdspif · Dec 2, 2011

I was just thinking they meant 2 at $4 per pound . I can't imagine getting 2 of them for $4 . Maybe they'll chime back in and clear that up ???

slownlow · Dec 2, 2011

jsdspif said:
I was just thinking they meant 2 at $4 per pound . I can't imagine getting 2 of them for $4 . Maybe they'll chime back in and clear that up ???

Look at the start date of this thread 2009. Someone bumped this old thread.

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