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Smoked Turkey Legs
Smoke Turkey Legs are tender, juicy, and deliciously flavored with a rub.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 10h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 2h👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Brine
2
Use a large container. It needs to be large enough for the turkey legs and a gallon of liquid and will fit in your refrigerator.
3
Pour water into the container, then add sugar, salt, peppercorns, seasoned salt, and bay leaves. Stir to combine.
bay leaves4
4
When the salt and sugar have dissolved, add the turkey legs.
5
Cover the container and place it in the refrigerator.
6
Brine for at least ⏱️ 4 hours, preferably overnight.
7
Rub Seasoning Blend
8
Mix all the rub ingredients together in a bowl.
9
Turkey Legs
10
Heat smoker to 250°F.
11
Remove turkey legs from the brine and pat them dry.
12
Use your hands to coat the legs with the rub seasoning blend.
13
Smoke the turkey legs for 1½ to ⏱️ 3 hours or until the internal temperature registers 165°F. Time will vary based on the size of the turkey legs.
Nutrition Facts
calories
247 kcal
fat Content
11 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.3 g
sugar Content
0.2 g
sodium Content
210 mg
protein Content
33 g
cholesterol Content
120 mg
carbohydrate Content
1 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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