Smoked Turkey Or Chicken Legs Recipes

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SMOKED TURKEY LEGS



Smoked Turkey Legs image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 5h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 turkey legs
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Dry Rub, recipe follows
Mop, recipe follows
Your favorite BBQ sauce, as needed, (recommended: North of the Border Chipotle BBQ Sauce)
1/4 cup chipotle seasoning, (recommended: North of the Border Chipotle Seasoning)
1 to 2 tablespoons mild dried ground red chili or paprika
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon BBQ sauce, (recommended: North of the Border Chipotle Barbecue Sauce)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Several hours before planning on barbecuing, loosen the skin on the turkey legs by running your fingers under it as far as possible without tearing the skin.
  • Combine the Worcestershire sauce and the oil. Coat your fingers with the mixture and rub really well into the turkey legs, getting as much as you can under the skin. Sprinkle the Dry Rub over the skin, liberally rubbing into the turkey legs and under the skin. Place the legs in plastic bags and refrigerate.
  • Prepare the smoker for barbecuing, bringing the temperature to 200 to 220 degrees F. Remove the turkey legs from the refrigerator and let them sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
  • Re-warm the mop mixture over low heat.
  • Transfer the turkey legs to the smoker. Cook until the legs are very tender and the juices run clear, about 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Mop the legs at 45-minute intervals in a wood-burning pit, or as appropriate for your style of smoker. Serve the legs hot, to be eaten with your fingers, with a side of barbecue sauce.
  • Mix ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • Combine the mop ingredients in a small saucepan and warm the mixture over low heat.

SMOKED TURKEY OR CHICKEN LEGS



Smoked Turkey or Chicken Legs image

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

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

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

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