Apple Smoked Turkey Breast with Rosemary Apple Salsa

By sexy­swam­prat Submitted at November 15, 2008 Views 611 Comments 7 Likes 3

Ingredients

  • 2 cups applewood chips, soaked in water for 3 hours

  • 2 cups balsamic vinegar

  • 1/4 cup water

  • 1/4 cup sea salt

  • 3 tablespoons chili powder

  • 2 tablespoons black pepper

  • 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram

  • 1 teaspoon lemon peel or zest

  • 1 3 to 3-1/2 pounds bone-in turkey breast

  • 1 Recipe Rosemary Apple Salsa

Directions

  1. Prepare Rosemary Apple Salsa recipe.

  2. In a large self-closing plastic bag combine vinegar, water, salt, chili powder, pepper, marjoram and lemon peel. Place turkey breast in bag, seal and refrigerate for 2 hours.

  3. Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking. Drain water from applewood chips and add to hot coals.

  4. Remove turkey from marinade and reserve marinade. Place turkey, skin-side-up, on grill rack over drip pan.

  5. Cover and grill turkey 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until food thermometer inserted into deepest portion of breast reaches 170 degrees F, adding water-soaked applewood chips to coals as necessary.

  6. In small saucepan, over high heat, bring reserved marinade to boil, boil 2-3 minutes. Cool and brush over turkey breast during last 40 minutes of grilling time.

  7. Let turkey stand for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve sliced turkey breast with Rosemary Apple Salsa.

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highlandcitygirl
high­land­city­girl November 15, 2008 at 3:39   

a o.k. on that one!

sexyswamprat
sexy­swam­prat November 15, 2008 at 3:37   

I have a but load of apple recipes that are not "diabetic friendly" I will send the to you in personal messages if you would like them for a special treat.

highlandcitygirl
high­land­city­girl November 15, 2008 at 3:29   

you are a sweetheart!

sexyswamprat
sexy­swam­prat November 15, 2008 at 3:26   

I'm looking threw my apple recipes for you.

sexyswamprat
sexy­swam­prat November 15, 2008 at 3:25   

I can not find the recipe for the rosemary apple salsa. But when I do I will post it.

highlandcitygirl
high­land­city­girl November 15, 2008 at 3:09   

how do i make up my mine which turkey to try first?!