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Smoked BBQ turkey breast slices with lemon glaze
Lean turkey breast kept juicy with a bright honey and lemon glaze

Smoked BBQ turkey breast with honey-lemon sauce

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
Turkey breast is one of the most delicate BBQ cuts: since it has barely any fat, it can dry out in moments and turn to sawdust. Secret lies in gentle heat treatment and protective layer. Honey-lemon sauce here not only flavours but forms a sort of 'shield', under which meat remains juicy, while lemon acidity acts refreshingly alongside smokiness.
🕒 Prep Time 1 hr
🍳 Cook Time 4 hrs
⌛ Total Time 5 hrs
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 750 kcal
🌍 Cuisine American

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Smoker
  • Meat thermometer (critical!)
  • Brush
  • Aluminium foil

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soya (Worcestershire)
⚠️ Cereals containing gluten (Worcestershire, BBQ sauce)
⚠️ Fish (Worcestershire)

Instructions

1 ✓

Mix dry spices. Coat meat with oil, then spice mix.

Tip: Oil transmits heat and dissolves spices.
2 ✓

Rest 30 minutes.

Tip: Flavour absorption.
3 ✓

Smoke at 110-120°C until reaches 70-72°C internal temp (approx 3-4 hours).

Tip: Watch thermometer! Turkey doesn't forgive.
4 ✓

Mix glaze (honey, lemon, BBQ sauce).

Tip: Acid-sweetness balance.
5 ✓

Brush meat at 70°C, and cook another 20-30 minutes.

Tip: Just baking on the glaze.
6 ✓

Remove, rest 15 minutes.

Tip: Retention of juice.
7 ✓

Slice thinly.

Tip: Delicious cold in sandwiches too.

Recipe FAQ

Why did it get dry?
You overcooked it. For turkey breast 74°C is safe internal temp, but you can take off at 72°C as heat rises during resting (carry-over cooking).
Should I crisp skin?
Not necessary, in fact sugary marinade can burn. Goal is caramelised, soft glaze.

Ingredients

  • 1500 g Turkey breast (whole, preferably skin-on)
  • 2 tsp Coarse salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper (freshly ground)
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp Brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tbsp Honey
  • 3 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 200 ml BBQ sauce
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 500 g Smoking wood chunks (apple or cherry)