Smoked stuffed turkey breast with @bearmountainbbq

🔥 SMOKED STUFFED TURKEY BREAST WITH BACON WEAVE 🦃 Looking for something different to put on the Thanksgiving table? This smoked stuffed turkey breast is it! Stuffed with cream cheese, mozzarella, and spinach, wrapped in a beautiful bacon weave, and finished with honey butter. We’re smoking this one with Bear Mountain BBQ Hickory pellets for that delicious, rich wood-fired flavor. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, or your next holiday gathering! INGREDIENTS 🦃 Turkey: * 1 (4 lb) boneless turkey breast * Your favorite seasoning, to taste * 1½–2 lbs thin-cut bacon * Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 🧀 Stuffing: * 8 oz cream cheese, softened * ¾ cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese * 1 cup fresh spinach * Italian seasoning, to taste 🧈 Honey Butter: * 1 stick unsalted butter, cubed * Honey, to taste INSTRUCTIONS 1. Butterfly your turkey breast by slicing horizontally through the thickest part without cutting all the way through. Open it up like a book and season both sides and the inside with your favorite seasoning. 2. Cook the spinach in a skillet over medium heat until wilted. Let it cool, then squeeze out all the excess moisture using your hands or a clean kitchen towel. 3. Spread the softened cream cheese over one half of the turkey breast. Add the mozzarella, cooked spinach, and Italian seasoning. 4. Fold the other half of the turkey breast over the stuffing to close it up. Season the outside with your favorite seasoning. 5. Make your bacon weave on a large piece of parchment paper. Lay 6 strips of bacon vertically, then alternate folding strips back and laying additional bacon horizontally until you have a complete weave. 6. Place the turkey breast on the bacon weave with the side you want facing up positioned against the bacon. Use the parchment paper to carefully flip the turkey, tucking the bacon underneath. Cut the parchment paper down the middle with kitchen scissors and carefully peel it away. Secure any loose edges with toothpicks and finish the bacon with freshly ground black pepper. 7. Preheat your smoker to 300°F using Bear Mountain BBQ Hickory pellets. Place the turkey on a wire rack and smoke until the internal temperature reaches 160°F. 8. On a small baking sheet, add 1 stick of cubed unsalted butter and drizzle with honey. Transfer the turkey breast onto the butter and honey, loosely cover with foil, and rest for approximately 10 minutes. Verify that the turkey and center of the stuffing reach 165°F before serving. 9. Remove the toothpicks, slice, and drizzle with that delicious honey butter! COOKING DETAILS * Prep Time: 30 minutes * Cook Time: Approximately 2–3 hours * Smoker Temperature: 300°F * Wood: Bear Mountain BBQ Hickory pellets * Final Internal Temperature: 165°F * Rest Time: 10 minutes * Servings: 6–8 🔥 PRO TIPS * Make sure you squeeze all the water out of your spinach so your stuffing stays creamy. * Use parchment paper when making your bacon weave. It makes wrapping and flipping the turkey so much easier! * Use a wire rack to help keep the bacon weave together when transferring it to the smoker. * Don’t overstuff your turkey breast, or the filling will squeeze out while cooking. * Always use a meat thermometer to check the turkey and stuffing temperature. If you can’t find Bear Mountain BBQ Hickory pellets, their Cherry pellets work great too and give you another delicious wood-fired flavor! BEST WOOD, BEST FLAVOR, ANY GRILL! 🔥 #BearMountainBBQPartner