Smoky Turkey Legs

Name: Smoky Turkey Legs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 270 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 - turkey legs; 2 - tablespoons olive oil; 1 - dry rub of choice; 2 - gallons water; 2 - cups brown sugar; 1 - cup kosher slat; 2 - tablespoons paprika; 2 - tablespoons thyme, fresh or dried; 1 - tablespoon sage, fresh or dried; 2 - tablespoons onion powder; 3 - tablespoons garlic powder

Prep

30 mins

Marinate

8 hrs

Cook

4 hrs

Serves

Smoke your own delicious turkey legs. With a rub of choice and an overnight brine, they are easy to make.

Ingredients

FOR THE TURKEY

6 turkey legs
2 tablespoons olive oil
dry rub of choice

FOR THE BRINE

2 gallons water
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup kosher slat
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons thyme, fresh or dried
1 tablespoon sage, fresh or dried
2 tablespoons onion powder
3 tablespoons garlic powder

Directions

List Steps

Step 1 Of 6

In a large pot over medium heat, combine water, salt, brown sugar, paprika, thyme, sage, onion powder, and garlic powder. Keep over heat until sugar and salt is dissolved.

Cool brine with ice or in the refrigerator.

Submerge turkey, place in fridge, and let rest overnight.

Remove turkey and rinse. Pat dry and rub with olive oil.

Work a turkey dry rub of choice into meat.

Preheat smoker and set to 225°F. Add wood chips and place turkey in smoker. Let smoke for 4 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove, let rest about ten minutes and enjoy.

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Turkey

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