Smoked Turkey Legs Recipe
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
- Smoked Turkey Legs on the Memphis Wood Fired Grill
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It’s hard to beat a good slow smoked turkey leg. You typically find these at fairs and festivals, and the turkey leg vendors always have a big line. Anytime I can eat something with a handle I’m all about it, so I want to share with you my easy recipe for smoking big ole’ turkey legs!
I bought these legs frozen at my local grocery store, but around Thanksgiving you can find them in the fresh poultry section. I let them hang out in the refrigerator for a day to thaw, and then it was time to get them in a brine.
I mixed 2 quarts of water with 1/2 cup of sugar, ¼ cup of my Killer Hogs AP Rub, and a few bay leaves. It’s a simple brine but it adds a lot of flavor to the legs and makes them juicy. The turkey legs need to soak in the brine overnight or at least 6 hours.
The next morning I removed each leg from the brine solution and let them drain on a wire rack over a sheet pan. It’s important to get all the moisture off the legs, so you can use a paper towel to blot off any excess to speed up the process.
To season the legs I sprayed each one with a little olive oil cooking spray. This layer of fat helps the seasoning stick to the skin. Season each leg with Killer Hogs AP Rub and a layer of Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub. You could substitute any seasoning here; make this recipe your own.
To smoke the legs I fired up my Memphis Wood Fired pellet grill - howtobbqright.com/memphis-wood... set to 275⁰ running pecan pellets for smoke. Any smoker will work for turkey legs just run it in the 275-300⁰ to get the skin bite through.
Place each turkey leg on the cooking grate and smoke until the internal temperature hits in the 155-160⁰ range.
It’ll take about 1 ½ hours to get to this point, then apple a light glaze. For this I went with my Vinegar Sauce. I wanted something on the thin side and not too sweet. The acidity balances out the flavor and it has just a touch of heat to go with the flavors in the rub.
Keep smoking the legs until the internal temperature reaches 175⁰ at least in each leg. Dark meat is forgiving, so if you over shoot the temp a little it’s not the end of the world. You will need a good thermometer for checking internal temperature; if you don’t have a Thermapen, I highly suggest picking one up. I use it more than I do any of my smokers.
Once the legs hit target temp, remove each one from the smoker and allow to cool a few minutes before serving. I couldn’t wait to grab one of these legs and take a monster bite!
The legs turned out just right; the outer skin was a little sweet with a spicy note, and on the inside, it was tender and juicy. Pecan smoke created a nice smoke ring in these legs, and it’s mild enough not to over-power the meat. You’ll have to give this recipe a try the next time you fire up those pits!
Ingredients:
- 8 Turkey Legs
- 2 quarts water
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Killer Hogs AP Rub - bit.ly/2OgXYsp
- 2-3 Bay leaves
- ¼ cup Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub - bit.ly/2Ju047v
- 1 cup Killer Hogs Vinegar Sauce - bit.ly/2RsCFWP
Directions:
1. In a large bowl combine water, 1 cup sugar, ¼ cup AP rub, and bay leaves. Place the turkey legs into the brine solution and refrigerate overnight or at least 6 hours.
2. Remove the legs from the brine and drain over a cooling rack. Pat the excess moisture off with paper towels to speed the process.
3. Prepare smoker for indirect cooking at 275⁰ using pecan wood for smoke.
4. Spray the outside of each leg with olive oil cooking spray and season with the remaining AP rub and a light coating of The BBQ Rub on all sides.
5. Place the legs on the smoker and cook until internal temperature reaches 155-160⁰.
6. Glaze each turkey leg with the vinegar sauce and continue to cook until the internal temperature reaches 175⁰ then remove from the smoker and rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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I did these last night and they turned out phenomenal.Im usually so so on Turkey legs but these are way better the the fair.I look forward to next time I cook these.
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Wow! Thanks for the insight. Just did some this evening since Covid19 has everyone in quarantine The legs came out soooo good! Your videos have yet to fail me. Not only the food is amazing, but you make it so easy for other to learn!
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Looks great! I'll have to try this for Thanksgiving.
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Thank you, appreciating your short video. Remember every one turkeys are on discount after Thanksgiving also. I am smoking thighs, legs and wings today for smoked turkey and rice soup. I smoke turkey to use in place of a ham hock in soup and beans.
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