LEMON-GRILLED SMOKED TURKEY
ROAST
 
1/4 c. lemon juice
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp. dried whole dill weed
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 (4 lb.) boneless turkey breast, skinned
Hickory chips
Vegetable cooking spray

Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well. Set aside. Rinse turkey with cold water and pat dry. Roll turkey loosely, securing any loose pieces with string. Brush turkey with half of reserved lemon juice mixture. Set aside remaining lemon juice mixture.

Prepare charcoal fire in a meat smoker; let fire burn 15 to 20 minutes. Soak hickory chips in water for 15 minutes and place chips on coals. Place water pan in smoker; fill pan with water.

Place turkey on rack coated with cooking spray. Insert meat thermometer, if desired. Cover with smoker lid.

Cook for 8 hours or until a meat thermometer registers 185°F; basting turkey with remaining lemon juice mixture after 4 hours. Refill water pan with water, and add additional charcoal as needed.

Transfer turkey breast to a cutting board; remove string, slice turkey. Transfer turkey slices to a serving platter. Makes about 14 servings.

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Lemon-Grilled Smoked Turkey Roast
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 Theo Willis (South Carolina) says:
Turkeys were on sale this week at the supermarket and we wanted to try something different. The weather wasn't too bad so we stoked up the smoker and tried this recipe. What a great way to do turkey! Will make this again and add this recipe to the file. Thanks for sharing.

 

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