First time with wild turkey breast, any tips?

[edshapy]

Do not use very much salt AT all! Will completely ruin it!

 

[boonedawg]

Another one of Rance Gamblins creations.

Spicy Smoked Wild Turkey Breast

Marinade ingredients​

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil​

1/4 cup red wine vinegar​

3 tablespoons lemon juice​

several shakes of Tabasco​

1/2 teaspoon of cajun seasoning​

1/2 teaspoon of coarse ground black pepper​

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Take boneless, skinless turkey breast and tenderize lightly with a meat hammer or a press tenderizer.  Marinate in a ziplock bag or other container for at least 4 hours (overnight is even better).​

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Place the breast on a cutting board and lightly cover with dry barbecue rub.  Wrap with thick cut bacon and secure with toothpicks.​

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Place in smoker preheated to 220F.  I like to use Mojo brand marinade in the water pan, diluted with water, but you may find something you like better. ​

 Smoke until internal temperature reaches 165F (app 4.5 hours for a typical sized turkey breast).  

Slice and serve with BBQ sauce for dipping (you may find it doesn't need any dipping sauce!!) Enjoy.

 

[clearwatersmoke]

I'm pretty new at this smoking game, so when my 10-year-old boy got his first turkey the other day and said he wanted to smoke it, I went looking for help.  The turkey breast had sat in the fridge with a rub on it for 2 days per the advice of a friend.  Then when I came across this idea I decided to try it.  2 hrs 15 min at 275 on the Traeger with a pan of water under the grate and bacon draped over the breast.  Wasn't quite done when I took it off so I put it in the oven at 275 for another 10 minutes, cut open so the heat could get inside.  All I can say is, I can hardly keep my kids' hands off it, it's so good.  Thanks for the idea!  I can't wait to get more birds and keep smokin'.

 

[rub my butt]

What was the temp & time you cooked it at? I'm aiming for an internal probe temp of 160 ish before I pull it out..I've had it in the brine since last night and need to be able to estimate its cooke time to be done with  a Pork shoulder I'll be smoking a few hours before I throw the Wild turkey breast in.