Turkey Breast stuffed with Cranberry & Brie, wrapped in bacon, smoked with Cherry - Q-View

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big twig

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Mar 24, 2011
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Emerald Isle, NC
I had two different Thanksgiving meals to go to (1 at the wife's family, 1 with mine) and I didn't have to cook at either but I can never pass up on an opportunity to show off some skills so I knew I had to come up with something they have never seen before. I make a turkey burger stuffed with Brie and cranberry sauce so I figured I would take that idea and apply it to a turkey breast, wrap it in bacon to keep it moist and bring one to each meal. Let's just say everyone was very impressed.

Your going to see a lot of foil use because of course we were out of plastic wrap. Outside temp was around 42 degrees with 20-40mph wind gusts (it seems  I only smoke when its windy) but I have to say, my WSM after being smoked in so many times doesn't even get affected by the wind anymore, I dial it in and walk away never having to worry about temp changes, I do burn more fuel with the wind though but temps stay the same.

It's been a while since I broke down a turkey breast, this one was 12.98lbs whole, first side left some meat, 2nd side I think I did pretty well

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1st

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2nd

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Split the thickest part of the beast instead of the whole thing so when opened with the tenderloin it would be the same thickness and a more rectangle shape so rolling will be easier and it would cook even

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Pounded out

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Threw it back in the fridge while I make a some bacon weaves and get the cheese & Whole cranberry sauce ready for stuffing (for 2 breast I used 1 can of whole cranberry sauce and 1 wedge of Brie cut and squished into rectangles, I bought more just in case but I ended up only needing 1 of each)

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Seasoned with pepper, paprika, granulated onion & garlic and some of Todd's Dirt

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Add the Brie

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Then the cranberry

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Roll it up not worrying about the split because the bacon will seal it and so will the smoke (my wife actually offered to take pictures, FINALLY!)

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Same treatment to the other breast

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Roll in the bacon weave

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Put it on the bacon weave being very careful not to let all of the filling fall out

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More seasoning

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Wrapped and ready for the smoker

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Same thing to the other one

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Threw another piece or 2 of bacon on the ends to completely seal and onto the smoker

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About 4 hours later with an IT of 165

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Let rest, then into the fridge for the next day (Thanksgiving day)

Absolutely Delicious! Served slices and everyone loved it.

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Thanks for looking!
 
Big Twig, nothing wrong with ANY of that!  What a great course on doing it and wonderful Q-view!  Kudos to you AND the home boss for making it happen.

I just might have to steal the recipe!  GREAT JOB! 
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wow !!!! 

looks great !!
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Thanks jrod62!


Big Twig, nothing wrong with ANY of that!  What a great course on doing it and wonderful Q-view!  Kudos to you AND the home boss for making it happen.

I just might have to steal the recipe!  GREAT JOB! 
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Thanks Frosty! I hope the boss will take pictures more often for me. It is tough to stop, take a picture, clean hands, etc. over and over again. With her taking pictures I could just keep going while she snaps away and not forget to get a shot for each step. There were a lot of ones I had to delete because she was getting a little crazy with the camera, I found a lot of butt pictures that I told her I deleted and with a perverted smirk on her face said those are for me not your Q-View.


Looks delicious!

Great thread!
Thanks AL!
 
Oh My!!!!------TWIG !!!!

You're a Genius!!!

Looks Great----And------

That last BearView is Awesome!!!

Thanks,

Bear
 
Oh My!!!!------TWIG !!!!

You're a Genius!!!

Looks Great----And------

That last BearView is Awesome!!!

Thanks,

Bear
Thanks Bear! It was very good, I kept some for myself and sliced it for sandwiches which were awesome too. Glad I am finally making some good bear view thanks to the new phone.


Awesome looking and great photos! thanks for sharing
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Thanks Owlcreeksmoker4!


that is great
Thanks UGABOZ!
 
This is a great idea...JJ
 
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