Smoked Turkey Legs

Name: Smoked Turkey Legs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8-10 turkey legs; 2 gallons cold water; 1 cup sugar; 4 cups kosher salt; 2 bay leaves; 3 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp smoked paprika; 2 tbsp kosher salt; 1 tbsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp onion powder; 2 cups apple cider vinegar; ½ cup BBQ sauce; 1 cup water

10 steps

Prep:10minCook:2h

Smoked turkey legs are the ultimate platter food. They’re juicy with a crisp skin for the perfect bite. Cooked slowly over cherry wood, and prepared with a sweet and spicy rub and glaze, there’s a ton of flavor packed into each leg.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:03:38 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories10163.3 kcal (508%)

Total Fat414 g (591%)

Carbs313.4 g (121%)

Sugars281.7 g (313%)

Protein1201.1 g (2402%)

Sodium374401.5 mg (18720%)

Fiber5.1 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

8turkey legs

2 gallonswater

cold

1 cupsugar

4 cupskosher salt

2bay leaves

3 Tbspbrown sugar

2 Tbspsmoked paprika

2 Tbspkosher salt

1 Tbspground black pepper

1 Tbspgarlic powder

1 Tbsponion powder

2 cupsapple cider vinegar

½ cupbbq sauce

1 cupwater

Instructions

Step 1

Combine the brine ingredients in a large bowl

Step 2

Place turkey legs in brining bucket. Pour brine solution over turkey. Transfer bucket to refrigerator. Leave overnight (at least 6 hours).

Step 3

Remove turkey from bucket and transfer to drying rack. Pat dry with paper towel.

Step 4

Heat up smoker to 275°F. Add cherry wood to coals or smoker box.

Step 5

Lightly spray turkey legs with cooking oil. Apply BBQ rubs on all sides of legs.

Step 6

Transfer turkey to smoker. Leave at least ½ inch between each leg on cooking grates. Close lid and leave to cook for 90 minutes.

Step 7

Check on legs. Use meat probe to check internal temperature.

Step 8

Cook until temperature is 150-160°F. Apply glaze to each leg. Add a dash of BBQ rub. Cook for 5 minutes before turning legs over. Add glaze and rub to other side. Cook for further 5 minutes.

Step 9

Check temperature. Aim for internal temperature of 175°F.

Step 10

When ready, remove from smoker and leave to rest for 5-10 minutes. Serve.

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