Turkey Breast Roast - Christmas Eve Dinner

[pdxgriller]

So the wife brings home a large ham and this funny looking little Foster Farms Herb Turkey Breast Roast.  Her plan, (obviously I have not trained her well enough yet) was to put the turkey into a Crock Pot and ham in the oven.  

Needless to say, as I notice there is sun out and a balmy 45 degrees in Portland, OR today, I rolled to CG Duo out of the garage and put that baby to smoke.

Running a short brine session and then drizzled with a little EVOO and the herb in the package with a little extra Pacific Sea Salt and some Rocky Mountain Spice.

Going 350 degrees and shooting for the internal pull temp at 160.  Have a little hickory on board with the wood/charcoal lump from Trader Joe's.

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[daveomak]

Looks good..... Should be tasty....  Don't forget the pics when done....  Dave

 

[pdxgriller]

The Turkey Roast came out and hit the 160 right at 2 hours.  The strings were loose enough to cut and remove.

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Without strings - Nice little char crust.  Wish it was a little thicker.

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Was a little surprised at how this roast was laid out when I went to carve it up.  Lots of folds and pieces.

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The Hickory smoke gave it some real nice flavor.  

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Overall, everyone enjoyed it and it was demolished faster than the Ham.

Thanks for taking a look.

 

[jrod62]

looks great !!!!!!!! 

 

[diggingdogfarm]

Very nice!!!

~Martin

 

[toby bryant]

Great looking turkey, Merry Christmas!

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[daveomak]

I'd eat it... no problem.....   Dave

 

[boykjo]

very nice pdx..............................

 

 

[mvincent42]

I've gotten some of those butterball turkey breasts that are the same setup. I took the net off of mine before I cooked it and I was shocked that it was pieces and parts. Good meat though. Tasty. They have a Cajun one that I loaded up with butter and maple syrup that came out awesome. Totally simple for a quick smoked meat dinner and sandwiches.

 

[pdxgriller]

Thanks everyone.  I think there are a number of things that can be done with this type of product, you just have to get into one first to get an idea of how the meat is set up and what options are available.  I am thinking that there is alot of opportunity to inject or do other things with flavor.

 

[daveomak]

The way the meat is pieced together, it is prime for curing and turning into Turkey Strami....  Good to know that kind of stuff.... 

Or Ghee with sauteed onions, roasted garlic and rosemary injection....  

I'm making myself hungry now.... 

 

[mvincent42]

You're making me hungry dave! Going to have to try out some pastrami....hadn't thought of that!