Smoked Turkey Breast

Ingredients

• 2 cups non-iodized sea salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp ground thyme
• 1 Tbsp rubbed sage
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 fresh turkey breast, apx 2.5 lbs
• 2 gallons non-chlorinated water
• good oak, hickory, or apple-wood charcoal
• indirect heat outdoor smoker

Instructions 

1. Add water plus dry ingredients to container and mix well
2. add turkey breast to liquid and put into fridge
3. soak in fridge for about 1 1/2 hours (apx 30 min per pound of turkey)
4. add charcoal to smoker, and bring up to steady 250 degrees
5. place turkey breast in center of the smoker, and shut the lid
6. turkey should cook for apx 45 minutes per pound, or until internal temperature is 170 degrees.
7. remove turkey breast from smoker, and let it rest for at least 15 minutes
8. remove the skin, and slice it any way you want

There's nothing like home-smoked turkey breast.  Using this method, it will come out tender, moist and delicious.  Serve it with all the fixins, or just slice it up and have a terrific turkey sandwich.  Enjoy!