How To Smoke Turkey Breast?

How long does it take to smoke turkey breast?

3 1/2 to 4 hours

Do you smoke turkey breast up or down?

If using a smoker, prepare it for cooking at 225° to 240°F and have enough smoking wood ready to last 3 to 4 hours or so. Place the turkey, breast side down, directly on the smoker grate. Smoke for 1 hour, maintaining the proper temperature in the smoker.

How many minutes per pound do you smoke a turkey breast?

Place turkey breast on smoker, breast facing up. I estimate about 35 minutes per pound. Baste the breast with butter approximately once ever hour to keep the skin crispy. Refresh the wood chips with the the remaining wood chips after about 2 hours.

How do you smoke a Butterball turkey breast?

Setup your smoker for cooking at 225-240 °F with indirect heat. When the smoker is preheated, place the pan with the turkey breasts into the smoker. Let the turkey cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 162°F. Remove the turkey from the smoker and let it rest under loose foil for about 10-15 minutes.