Smoked Turkey Legs Recipe
My family loves these smoked turkey legs. They are a great change from your everyday chicken drumsticks. The crispy skin and flavor from the cumin and paprika are to die for!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 426kcal
Cost: 14
Ingredients
- 8 whole turkey legs
Brine Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1 gallon water
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 - 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
Rub
- 3 tablespoons light olive oil
- 1 tbs dry mustard
- 1 tbs sweet paprika
- 1 tbs dark brown sugar
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1.5 tsp onion powder
- 1.5 tsp celery salt
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 0.5 tsp allspice
Instructions
- Combine all the all the brine ingredients and stir until all the sugar us dissolved. Place the turkey legs in a bag and pour in the curing liquid, then place the bag in the fridge for 24 hour.
- Prep your vegetables and place them in the foil tray. Then preheat your smoker to 225°F. Remove the the turkey legs from the brine and pat dry.
- Then applying a binder to the turkey legs, you can use the olive oil or mustard, then give then a rub with the turkey rub. You can make your own or use a store brought rub.
- When your smoker reaches 225°F place then on the grill smoke for 20- 30 minutes, with the foil tray underneath.
- After 30 minutes cover with foil and cook for another 60 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 175°F. Remove the foil tray from the smoker. Allow the turkey legs to rest for at least 30 minutes. Then enjoy!