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BBQ food without using the grill? With a quick homemade blend of spices you’ll be enjoying the taste of summer time straight from your oven. A simple roasting method and using a turkey breast rather than full bird will save you time and cost you nothing in flavor.
Everything you need to know to make a great BBQ Rubbed Turkey Breast
- Tips and Recommendations
- About the Ingredients
- How to Make the Rub and Roast the Turkey Breast
- What to Serve with BBQ Rubbed Turkey Breast
- Storage Recommendations
- Frequently Asked Questions
- The Recipe
- Similar Recipes You Might Want to Try
Casandra’s Tips and Recommendations for Making the Recipe
The fall tends to send me into mixed cravings for food. I’m still wishing it were summer and the BBQs were all fired up. On the other hand, I’m ready for a little comfort food and the cozy smell of something roasting in the oven. So what better to do than roast a little something with BBQ flare?
This BBQ Rub for Turkey Breast is the best summer meets fall recipe you’ll find. Bring out the flavors of summer by pairing it with classic barbecue sides like Broccoli Bacon Salad or BLT Pasta Salad. Or if you’re feeling more fall try Sweet Potato Pancakes to really play up the warm rich flavors of the turkey.
Regardless of if you’re leaning towards summer or fall, definitely go with a turkey breast rather than a full bird. The breast will cook in much less time and for a family dinner you’ll still have plenty of meat.
About the Ingredients
Boneless turkey breast – skin on and preferably in the 2-3 pound size.
For the rub – brown sugar, cumin, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, dry mustard, ground coriander, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and salt. Mixed in a small bowl or jar.
Butter – melted; to brush on the skin. The butter will give the skin that beautiful crispiness.
Beer – any beer will be good. Honestly, you could even use water or any broth or stock. The beer is really just for moisture and won’t noticeably change the flavor.
How to Make BBQ Spice Rubbed Turkey Breast
Make the Rub
Begin by mixing up the spice rub in a small bowl or mason jar.
Season the Turkey
Prepare the turkey breast by patting the skin dry with a paper towel. This will help the rub stick to the skin and keep it from gooping up (is that a word? you know what I mean!) Now you can sprinkle on the rub and use your finger tips to pat it on.
Prepare the Roasting Pan
Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, for easier cleanup, and pour an entire beer onto the pan. Place a wire rack over the baking sheet and then the turkey breast on the center of the rack.
Brush the Skin
Melt a tablespoon of butter and using a basting brush, brush it all over the skin. Try to brush lightly so as not to remove the spice rub.
Roast the Turkey
Roast the turkey at 325°F for 70 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the center of the breast reads 160°F. Remove the breast to a cutting board and tent it with foil to rest for 10 minutes. This will lock in the juices and also let the meat continue to cook to about 165°F.
Serve Your BBQ Rubbed Turkey Breast
Slice the breast and serve hot. See the recipe notes below for a simple way to turn the pan juices into a basic gravy.
Storage Recommendations
Turkey tends to dry out easily. The best way to prevent this from happening is to remove as much air as possible from the storage container. To do this I use a large ziploc bag. Fill the bag with the sliced turkey and then fold over the top portion of the bag to squeeze out excess air before sealing the bag. Refrigerate the turkey for up to 4 days.
What to Serve with BBQ Spice Rubbed Turkey Breast
If you don’t want to go straight up Thanksgiving menu (which isn’t a bad idea) serve this turkey breast with some oven roasted Sweet Potato Wedges and sautéed spinach. The BBQ flavors in the rub and steakhouse style sides pair perfectly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pat the turkey dry using paper towel. Then sprinkle on the rub and press it into the skin with your finger tips.
Put the rub on top of the turkey skin. It will be much easier to season evenly this way and as an added bonus it will give the skin a nice color.
The Recipe for BBQ Spice Rubbed Turkey Breast
The recipe is attached below for easy downloading and printing. If you test it out be sure to leave a note in the comments below. I’d love to hear what you thought and what side dishes you decided to serve it up with. Enjoy!
BBQ Rubbed Turkey Breast
Equipment
- Rimmed Baking Sheet
- Oven Safe Wire Rack
Ingredients
- 2½ lb boneless turkey breast
For The Rub:
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 12oz beer
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Combine seasonings to mix up the spice rub in a small bowl or mason jar.
- Prepare the turkey breast by patting the skin dry with a paper towel. Now sprinkle on the rub and use your finger tips to pat it on.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, for easier cleanup, and pour an entire beer onto the pan. Place a wire rack over the baking sheet and then the turkey breast on the center of the rack.
- Melt a tablespoon of butter and using a basting brush, brush it all over the skin. Try to brush lightly so as not to remove the spice rub.
- Roast the turkey at 325°F for 70 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the center of the breast reads 160°F. Remove the breast to a cutting board and tent it with foil to rest for 10 minutes. This will lock in the juices and also let the meat continue to cook to about 165°F.
Notes
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