Orange brine smoked turkey breast

Ingredients

• 1 - 8 to 10 pound turkey breast
• 2 cups orange marmalade
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh ginger
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns
• 1/2 cup kosher salt

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Preparation

• Rinse the turkey breast inside and out, remove the giblets if available and reserve for use in the gravy, pat breast dry.
• Place in a 2 gallon sealable bag or large glass bowl that will snugly hold the breast. Refrigerate while you prepare the marinade.
• Combine the remaining ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 30 minutes. Turn off heat and let cool completely.
• Pour the marinade over the turkey breast and seal bag removing as much air as possible. Place in a bowl, breast side down and refrigerate for 3 days. Rotate every day if the brine does not completely cover the breast.
  
• Remove breast discarding the marinade. Pat dry and rub all over with a little olive oil, salt and pepper.

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