Smoked Brown Sugar Turkey with a Sweet Bourbon Glaze
Smoked Brown Sugar Turkey With a Sweet Bourbon Glaze
Ingredients
For the Turkey
- 1 5-7 pound turkey breast
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- apple juice for spritzing
For the Glaze
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons good bourbon
Directions
1
Prep your Digital Electric Smoker for smoking at 220°F with soaked wood chips.
2
Whisk the brown sugar, salt, pepper, cumin, cayenne and paprika in a bowl. Pat the turkey breast dry with towels and season liberally with the rub. Pat the rub to hold in place.
3
Arrange the turkey on the grate in the smoker and allow to smoke until it registers 165°F internal temperature, spritzing every 30 minutes with apple juice if desired. Remove the turkey and cover it loosely with foil to rest.
4
In a small saucepan over low heat, whisk the maple syrup and bourbon together. Allow to cook until thick and sticky.
5
Brush the sauce liberally over the turkey before slicing and serving.
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