These tender turkey legs are cured overnight and then smoked to juicy perfection!
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine kosher salt, Prague powder, brown sugar and worcestershire into distilled water. Stir until dissolved.
- Loosen the skin away from the flesh on each leg.
- Using a flavor injector, inject some of the mixture into several spots on the turkey legs.
- Place three legs each into two plastic storage bags.
- Pour half of the mixture into both bags. Toss a bay leaf into each bag and seal pushing put all excess air.
- Place bags onto a baking sheet to shield fridge from any leaks.
- Place in fridge and marinate for 24 hours.
- Discard marinade and rinse each turkey leg under cold water. Pat dry.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika. Mix well.
- Season each leg liberally with the seasoning mixture.
- Using a smoker, smoke the legs on the highest grate over soaked hickory chips and charcoal for 3-5 hours or until the internal temperature on both sides of the bone reaches 170 degrees. Say grace and enjoy!
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