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beer brined turkey legs

Beer Brined Turkey Legs with Cilantro Lime Crema

Stephanie Foster / Foster Feasts
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Prep Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 785 kcal

Ingredients
  

Brine

  • 6 turkey legs 1.5lbs
  • 2 cans beer 355ml
  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ tsp whole black peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf

Cilantro lime crema

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped leaves and stems
  • 1 clove crushed garlic
  • lime zest from 1 lime
  • lime juice from 1 lime
  • salt to taste

Rub

  • 1.5 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1 tsp onion salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper  
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • BRINE In a resealable bag or air tight container place turkey legs, beer, salt, brown sugar, peppercorns and bay leaf. Mix gently and seal the contents . Refrigerate minimum 4 hours or overnight.
  • MAKE CREMA In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, cilantro, garlic, onion powder, lime juice and salt. Mix until well blended. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • RUB LEGS In a small bowl combine dry rub ingredients and mix until combined. Remove turkey legs from brine, pat dry and drizzle with olive oil. Generously cover all legs with rub mixture.
  • PREHEAT GRILL Heat grill to 300F. Grill legs on indirect heat for 2 hours or until the internal temperature of the leg meat reaches 165F.
  • EAT! Remove legs from grill, drizzle cilantro lime crema and serve immediately.

Notes

Add 1 tsp of fresh jalapeno to the crema for an added kick. For best results place the legs in the brine mixture a minimum of 4 hours (or overnight).

Nutrition

Calories: 785kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 61gFat: 58gSodium: 1364mg
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