SMOKED TURKEY LEGS

Smoked Turkey Legs image

Remember those smoked turkey legs at Disney? This is the closest recipe I have found.

Provided by jon grace

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Legs

Time 11h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 gallon water
1 cup kosher salt
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground paprika
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon rubbed dried sage leaves
2 turkey legs
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons ground paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon rubbed dried sage leaves

Steps:

Combine water, kosher salt, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, pepper, cumin, and sage for brine in a large pot. Bring to boil, making sure salt is completely dissolved. Remove from heat, cover, and let cool to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes. Pour into a container and refrigerate brine until cold, or to 35 to 40 degrees F (2 to 4 degrees C).
Rinse turkey legs in cold water and pat dry. Place legs into cold brine, cover and refrigerate, 4 to 6 hours.
Remove legs from the brine, rinse well in cold water, and dry with paper towels. Discard brine.
Combine oil, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, cumin, and sage for spice rub in a small bowl; mix with a fork until well combined. Generously rub legs with spice rub until covered. Let legs sit on a cooling rack for about 1 hour.
Preheat a smoker to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
Place turkey legs, unstacked, onto wire racks. Place the racks into the preheated smoker. Smoke until meat is falling off of the bone, 4 to 6 hours. Remove from smoker and let rest, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.9 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 89.1 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 39.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 22933 mg, Sugar 29.6 g