Blackened Saskatchewan Beer Can Turkey Breast

Sliced turkey breast sitting on roasted veggies on small plates.

Blackened Saskatchewan Beer Can Turkey Breast

Switch up the usual burgers and surprise everyone with a Beer Can Turkey Breast on the BBQ with a Blackened Saskatchewan dry rub. Juicy and super flavourful, this BBQ turkey is going to be a huge hit!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword BBQ Turkey, Blackened seasoning

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 429kcal

Ingredients

Blackened Saskatchewan Spice Blend

2 Tbsp smoked paprika hot or sweet
2 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp black pepper
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp chili powder
½ tsp cayenne powder
¼ tsp dry mustard

Beer Can Turkey

4-5 Lb bone-in whole turkey breast
1 Tbsp canola oil
1 355 ml can of your favourite beer or pop
lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together all the spices to make the dry rub. Set aside.
Pat the turkey breast dry with paper towel.
Lightly brush the turkey with canola oil, then evenly coat with the Blackened Saskatchewan Spice Blend.
Let the turkey sit at room temperature with the rub on it for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare your barbeque for indirect grilling using medium heat. Preheat the grill to 350°F.
Open a can of your favourite beer, or soft drink and take a few big sips. You need to empty about 3-4 ounces from the can.
Place the can onto a disposable aluminum pan (or any pan that is safe for the grill).
Place the turkey breast over the can.
Place the pan onto the barbecue over indirect heat (opposite side of the grill that is turned on).
Close the lid and cook for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. A good rule of thumb is 20 minutes for every 1 lb of turkey.
Once done, remove from the grill and allow to sit and rest for 15 minutes.
Remove the turkey from the can, slice, and serve with wedges of lemon, if desired.

Notes

Watch the kind of turkey breast you purchase. The single breast is very common but that’s only half of what you need to make this work. A full bone-in turkey breast looks like a full turkey, minus the legs and wings.
If you don’t want to use beer, you can use a lemon-lime soda, or root beer. There are also lots of devices made specifically for vertically cooking poultry. You can also use a bundt pan.
This can also be done in the oven, Preheat the oven to 350°F bake for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

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