Smoked Turkey Legs Recipes

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SMOKED TURKEY LEGS

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time 8h10m

Yield 6 turkey legs

Number Of Ingredients 6



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Steps:

  • Place the water, kosher salt and brown sugar in an 8-quart plastic container and stir until fully dissolved. Add the ice before submerging the turkey legs in the brine. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or up to 12 hours.
  • Set up your favorite smoker and add a handful of hardwood chunks. If you have heat control, set it to 150 to 170 degrees F and allow the wood to smoke for approximately 30 minutes.
  • While the smoker is heating, drain the legs, pat them dry and arrange them on a rack. Smoke the legs on the rack for 3 hours, rotating the legs halfway through.
  • Heat your oven to 350 degrees F. Make 2 pouches out of double-layered heavy-duty tin foil, adding 3 legs and 1/2 cup of chicken stock to each pouch. Braise the legs in their pouches for 1 hour, then carefully drain and reserve the jus.
  • Defat the jus, remove the skins and serve the legs alongside the smoky jus.

3 quarts water, hot
225 grams kosher salt
225 grams dark brown sugar
1100 grams (about 2.5 pounds) ice
6 turkey legs
1 cup unsalted chicken stock

SMOKED TURKEY OR CHICKEN LEGS

Just like the state fair or renaissance festival! Make these for now, or heat them up later. you can use a gas, electric, or charcoal Smoker, or a conventional grill if you use indirect heat. You can actually use this same recipe for a 12-15 lb whole turkey or chicken as well, just keep it in the smoker for a full 12 hrs.

Provided by Darrinw2001

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time P1DT6h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15



Smoked Turkey or Chicken Legs image

Steps:

  • Wash 4 to 6 turkey legs and place in roaster or large pot. They will have to soak in the brine for 12 hours, so make sure the pot is large enough for the legs to be completely covered in the brine.
  • Heat the chicken broth in a large pot to a low boil. add all brine ingredients and stir to dissolve. Boil for 10 minutes, remove from heat. Add 1 gallon cold water to the brine pot, add cooled brine to pot cover legs, add more water if needed.
  • Cover and let soak in cool place for 12 hours.
  • Remove legs from brine and rinse. Pat dry with paper towels. Discard brine. Combined all ingredients for the rub and coat the legs. Wrap in foil or plastic wrap and chill in fridge 6 hours or more.
  • Make sure your fire is ready (250°) before adding soaked hickory wood chips. remove legs from foil. Fill drip/steam pan with broth listed above. Place in your smoker for 6-8 hours. You do not have to have constant smoke on these, so do not worry. You will want to add water to the drip pan after about 3 hours.
  • Remove from smoker and let sit 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 582.3, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 28.8, Sodium 47365, Carbohydrate 82.4, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 49.1, Protein 26.6

1 1/2 cups salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup peppercorn
1/4 cup Emeril's Original Essence, mix (optional)
1 gallon chicken stock
1 gallon cold water
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons Emeril's Original Essence, mix (optional)
1/2 gallon water
1 cup apple juice
1 cup white wine

ROASTED SMOKY TURKEY LEGS

My husband and I absolutely LOVE the smoked turkey legs that are available at the nearby theme parks. This is a close, smokeless, version of those turkey legs that hold a very special place in our hearts. The passive cooking time includes the brining time.

Provided by Mercy

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time P1DT2h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5



Roasted Smoky Turkey Legs image

Steps:

  • Mix the salt, brown sugar, liquid smoke and water together until all is dissolved and pour the briny mixture over the turkey legs.
  • Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for 24-hours to 72-hours.
  • Rinse the brine off the turkey, pat dry with paper towels and roast at 350°F for about 45 minutes.
  • By this time, the turkey will almost be done, but the skin will still have a pale color, so I crank the oven up to 500°F and roast the legs/wings until they are a rich mahogany color, then I flip them over and roast the other side until it is also deep brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1216.8, Fat 54.8, SaturatedFat 16.8, Cholesterol 579.4, Sodium 612.6, Carbohydrate 10.8, Sugar 10.7, Protein 159.5

1 cup Morton Tender Quick salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons liquid smoke
1/2 gallon water (or enough water to cover pieces)
10 turkey legs (turkey wings, whole turkey or whole chicken)

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