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Brined & Smoked turkey legs

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By Dan Phelps of Learning to Smoke


Watch Dan from @Learning to Smoke BBQ demo how to brine and smoke turkey legs on a pellet grill using Cowboy Charcoal & Applewood Barbeque Pellets.

Brined Smoked Turkey Legs with bag of Charcoal & Apple Pellets
Brined Smoked Turkey Legs on a cutting board
Pitmaster Dan Phelps holding a Brined Smoked Turkey Leg

Ingredients:



Turkey Legs

  • 6 turkey legs
  • 1/8 Cup apple juice
  • 1/8 Cup apple cider vinegar


FOR BRINE

  • 1 gallon water
  • 1/2 Cup kosher salt
  • 1/2 Cup brown sugar
  • 1 pint apple juice
  • 1/2 Cup Chick Fest seasoning



 

PREPARATION: 

 

  1. Combine the brine ingredients in a large bucket and stir to combine. 
  2. Submerge the turkey legs and allow to brine for up to 12 hours.
  3. Pat the turkey legs dry and season with Chick Fest from GirlCarnivore or your favorite poultry seasoning. 
  4. Place the turkey legs on a preheated pellet smoker and smoke for 3 to 3.5 hours, spritzing with apple juice and apple cider vinegar mix. 
  5. When the turkey legs have about 30 minutes left, brush with barbecue sauce. 
  6. Remove from the grill when the turkey legs reach a minimum internal temp of 175F. 
  7. Rest for 5 minutes and serve. 


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