Asian Tea-Smoked Turkey Filets
Ingredients
| 8 ea. | Turkey Breast Filets |
Asian-Spiced Marinade |
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Spice Blend: |
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| 3 ea. | Star of anise, crushed |
| 1 tbsp. | Sichuan peppercorns |
| 2 inches | Cinnamon sticks, crushed into small pieces |
| 1 tbsp. | Sea salt |
Remaining Ingredients for the Marinade: |
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| 3 ea. | Green onions, sliced thin |
| 1 ½ inches | Fresh ginger, sliced thin |
| 3 cloves | Garlic, sliced thin |
| ½ cup | Mirin |
| ½ cup | Sake |
| ¼ cup | Peanut or canola oil |
| As needed | Dark Soy Sauce |
| As needed | Peanut or Canola Oil |
Smoking Medium: |
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| ¾ cup | Jasmine rice |
| ¾ cup | Brown sugar |
| ¾ cup | Jasmine tea |
| 4 ea. | Star of anise |
| 1 ea. | Orange peel, ½-inch strips, peeled using a vegetable peeler |
| 2 ea. | Fresh bay leaves, crushed, OR 2 dry bay leaves soaked in warm water for 1 hour |
Serve with: |
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| 16 ea. | Steamed buns |
| 8 ea. | Green onions, sliced thin |
| 1 ¼ cups | Seasoned hoisin sauce |
Seasoned hoisin sauce: |
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| 1 cup | Hoisin sauce |
| 2 tbsp. | Light soy sauce |
| 1 tbsp. | Brown sugar |
| 1 tbsp. | Dark sesame oil |
Directions
- Prepare the spice blend: Combine all spice blend ingredients in a dry sauté pan over medium-high heat and toast, shaking the pan continuously. DO NOT BURN. Remove from the heat and cool.
- In a stainless steel bowl, combine the toasted spices with marinade ingredients.
- Arrange the turkey filets in a half-size stainless steel hotel pan. Pour the marinade over the turkey filets, turning the filets in the marinade to completely cover. Refrigerate. Marinate for 2 hours, and then turn filets over. Marinate for another 2 hours (4 hours total marinating time).
- Remove the filets from the marinade. Use a paper towel to blot the excess marinade off of the filets.
- Brush each filet with dark soy sauce, and then brush with peanut or canola oil. Set aside under refrigeration.
- Smoke for an additional 7–10 minutes. Turkey filets must have an internal temperature of 165ºF. If not 165ºF, continue smoking or finish in the oven.
- For service:
- Combine all ingredients for the seasoned hoisin sauce and blend well.
- Cut the turkey filets in half and serve on a steamed bun with green onions and seasoned hoisin sauce.
- Note: Once a steam table pan is used for smoking, it can then ONLY be used for smoking.
