STATE FAIR SMOKED TURKEY LEGS
Who doesn't love those State Fair Smoked Turkey Legs? Admit it....you secretly love buying those! They wrap it in tin foil, and you walk around and munch on that obscenely huge, tender, smoky lean meat that could almost be mistaken for ham while looking at all the displays and entries. I wanted to replicate that for an upcoming...
Provided by Sherry Blizzard
Categories Turkey
Time 3h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Bring all ingredients EXCEPT Turkey to a boil. Stir to dissolve salt and sugar. Let it sit to room temperature. Put the brine in the fridge to get cold.
- 2. Slide your fingers under the turkey leg skins to separate the turkey meat from the skin. Do not remove the skin, but slide it to the bottom of the leg.
- 3. ***Note You want to brine the meat. So leave the skin around the bottom of the leg.
- 4. Place the cold marinade into a food-safe bucket....they are cheap and easy to find. Add the turkey legs with the skin around the turkey's ankles. Let sit in the fridge overnight and up to 24 hours.
- 5. ******Note Be careful, the longer it sits in the brine the less your meat will remain in a solid state....I personally prefer overnight.
- 6. Rinse the turkey legs under cold water and return the skin to cover the legs. Pat dry with paper towels.
- 7. Preheat the smoker to 250. I used apple wood chips. Place the turkey legs on the smoker girll and allow to smoke for 1 1/2 hours....flip the legs over and continue for another 1 1/2 hours.
- 8. Remove and enjoy, or do like I am doing and zip seal them in vacuum pack bags to take hiking on your next adventure.
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KellyAnn Manna Gerace
[email protected]These turkey legs are the best! I've tried other recipes, but this one is my favorite.
Ahnaiya Monroig
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The turkey legs are always cooked perfectly.
Rachelle Snowden
[email protected]These turkey legs are a great way to feed a crowd. They're easy to make and always a hit.
Md Saifuddin Ahmed
[email protected]I love this recipe! The turkey legs are always so moist and flavorful.
Optic
[email protected]These turkey legs were amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.
figo figo
[email protected]Overall, I thought this recipe was just okay. I've had better smoked turkey legs.
mahar mateen mahar mateen
[email protected]I would have liked the recipe to include more detailed instructions on how to smoke the turkey legs.
Sanjeev Chaudhary
[email protected]The turkey legs were a bit dry, but the flavor was good.
Christine Lauderback
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit too complicated. I think there are easier ways to make smoked turkey legs.
Akua Pokuaa
[email protected]These turkey legs were a bit too smoky for my taste, but my husband loved them.
Samya Lebby
[email protected]I made these turkey legs for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone raved about how delicious they were.
md nuralom Islam
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey legs turned out great! My family loved them.
Bhutto Anooshah
[email protected]These turkey legs are so good! The meat is tender and juicy, and the skin is crispy and flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.
Nazyia Givens
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The turkey legs were amazing. The rub was flavorful and the meat was cooked to perfection.
Thicc Boi
[email protected]I've made these turkey legs a few times now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so easy to make, and they always turn out delicious.
Anya Golero
[email protected]These smoked turkey legs were a huge hit at our last cookout! The meat was so moist and flavorful, and the skin was perfectly crispy. We'll definitely be making these again.