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Smoked Turkey Legs on the grill

Smoked Turkey Legs

Ready in 2 hrs

Prep:

Cook: 2 hrs

:

Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours

Servings

Servings 3

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Ingredients  

  • 2 turkey legs
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp curing salt
  • 4 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup water filtered
  • 1 cup hickory smoking wood chips
  • 1 cup cherry smoking wood chips

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Instructions

  • 24 hours before smoking, marinate turkey legs in a sealed bag with kosher salt, curing salt, dark brown sugar and filtered water. Make sure the sugar is dissolved and remove as much air as possible, making sure the turkey legs are fully submerged. Optional: rotate the bag after 12 hours for full contact/coverage.
  • Fill a smoker box with wood chips and set over direct heat on BBQ. Preheat BBQ until 275°F and smoky.
  • Place turkey on the upper grill, indirect heat, and smoke until internal temperature hits 165°F, about 2 hours. Maintain the BBQ temperature at 275°F and refill wood chips in the smoker box as needed.

Tips & Tricks

For easier clean up and to keep the turkey moist, place a baking tray under the turkey legs filled with water. This will also catch the drippings.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 50gFat: 9gSodium: 1012mg

Credit:

Xiao Wang – @xiaoeats

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