How to cook Smoked Turkey Legs
These copycat Disney World Smoked Turkey Legs are easy to make and full of those classic smoky-salty flavors you desire when you crave this fair, or amusement park treat. These turkey legs are juicy and tender from the brine with a perfectly crispy crust from the grill.
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 4-8 Turkey Legs
- Gallon of water
- 1/2 c Brown Sugar
- 1/2 c Kosher Salt
- 1/4 c Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
- 2 tbs Smoked Paprika
- 1 tbs Garlic Powder Optional
- 1 tbs Onion Powder Optional
- 4 c Ice
- 4 c Cold Water
Instructions
First you want to start off with preparing a simple quick brine.
- Add brown sugar and seasoning to a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Stir until everything has completely dissolved.
- Once everything has completely dissolved, carefully stir in your ice and cool water to the pot.
- At this point your brine should be completely cooled.
- Place your raw meat in a large container of choice and pour your brine over your meat until it is fully submerged.
- Let your turkey legs soak refrigerated in the brine for 4-24 hours.
- Once your turkey has completed it's brine bath, you need to completely rinse off each turkey leg and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Preheat your smoker to 275 to 300 degrees.
- Place each turkey leg in your smoker and cook until for about 1.5 hours reaches at least 167 degrees.
- When your turkey reaches 167 degrees, they are done.
- Timing may vary depending on you smoker.
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Notes
- Storage - Store any leftover turkey legs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Reheating - To reheat, place in a baking dish and cover with a loosely fitted piece of foil. Place in a 350°F oven and warm for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until heated through.
- Turkey legs are cooked when an instant read thermometer registers to 165°F.
- Note: Total time does not include brining time