Chipotle-Rubbed Smoked Turkey
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Chipotle peppers add a unique, smoky flavor to this turkey breast recipe.

Servings:
8 to 10 servings
Prep Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
2 hrs 40 mins
Ingredients
-
1 2- to 2-1/2-poundfresh or frozen turkey breast half with bonesee savings

-
3 cupshickory or mesquite wood chipssee savings

-
1 teaspoonground coriandersee savings

-
1/2 teaspoonpaprikasee savings

-
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoonblack peppersee savings

-
1 smalldried chipotle pepper, seeded and crushed, or 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne peppersee savings

-
2 teaspoonscooking oilsee savings

-
Fresh cilantro (optional)see savings

-
Fresh chile peppers (optional)see savings

Directions
1.
Thaw turkey, if frozen. At least 1 hour before grilling, soak wood chips in enough water to cover. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine coriander, paprika, black pepper, and chipotle pepper.
2.
Remove skin and excess fat from turkey breast. Brush turkey with the oil. Rub with the spice mixture. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the turkey. Do not allow the thermometer tip to touch the bone.
3.
Drain wood chips. For a charcoal grill, arrange medium-hot coals around a drip pan. Sprinkle half of the wood chips over coals. Test for medium heat above the pan. Place turkey bone side down in a roasting pan on the grill rack over drip pan. Cover and grill for 45 minutes. Sprinkle coals with remaining chips. Cover and grill for 45 minutes to 1-1/4 hours more or until thermometer registers 170 degree F. Add more coals as needed. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Adjust for indirect cooking. Add drained wood chips according to manufacturer's directions. Place turkey in roasting pan on grill rack over unlit burner. Grill as above.)
4.
Remove turkey from grill. Cover turkey loosely with foil; let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. If desired, garnish with cilantro and fresh chile peppers. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 105, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 38 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 18 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Add Your Review
Related Recipe
Articles
Thai Turkey Burgers: Dinner for $10
...We love turkey burgers! That's not to say we're planning to swear off ground beef anytime soon..., but there's just something about the lighter, leaner (yet still satisfying) taste of turkey burgers... that makes for a nice change of pace. Where turkey burgers often get a bad rap is when you try to dress 'em... read more...
...We love turkey burgers! That's not to say we're planning to swear off ground beef anytime soon..., but there's just something about the lighter, leaner (yet still satisfying) taste of turkey burgers... that makes for a nice change of pace. Where turkey burgers often get a bad rap is when you try to dress 'em... read more...
How to Make Your Turkey Burgers Gobble-Worthy
...In kitchens across the country, turkey burgers are being mistreated. Too often, we tend to view... turkey burgers as merely a leaner version of a beef hamburger, and as a result, turkey burgers have a... turkey burger tutorial, turkey burgers are actually an entirely different bird (forgive the pun) from a... read more...
...In kitchens across the country, turkey burgers are being mistreated. Too often, we tend to view... turkey burgers as merely a leaner version of a beef hamburger, and as a result, turkey burgers have a... turkey burger tutorial, turkey burgers are actually an entirely different bird (forgive the pun) from a... read more...

