Brined Mesquite Grilled Turkey Breast

Turkey is very tasty done on the grill.

Steps

Mix brine ingredients into water and stir until salt is completely dissolved.

Place rinsed turkey into brine mixture in a food-safe container with enough brine mixture to cover completely when bag is cinched.

Refrigerate bird in brine mixture for about 12 hours.

Drain bird and pat dry.

Meanwhile , soak mesquite chips in enough water to cover for approximately 30 minutes.

Drain chips and place in small handfuls onto foil and make pouches with little holes pricked in the foil with a fork.

Prepare grill for indirect heat using a drip pan.

Place liquid of your choice into drip pan.

Rub turkey breast with softened butter on the outside and season with salt and pepper.

Oil grill screen and put a pouch of mesquite chips directly on the coals.

Place turkey over the drip pan and cover grill.

Grill for several hours , turning turkey as needed , and adding a pouch of chips and a few new coals about every 30-45 minutes to maintain a steady heat.

Cook until meat in the deepest part of.

Ingredients

black peppercorns, fresh thyme, bay leaves, garlic cloves, water, kosher salt, turkey breast, salt and pepper, butter