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Smoked Turkey Legs Recipe
Ingredients
- Turkey leg8
- Sugar½ cups
- Killer Hogs AP Rub½ cups
- Bay leaf2–3
- Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub¼ cups
- Vinegar1 cup
Instructions
- Mix 2 quarts of water, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup of the AP rub and 2–3 bay leaves in a large bowl. Add the turkey legs and refrigerate overnight, or at least 6 hours.
- Remove the legs from the brine and drain them on a rack. Pat off excess moisture with paper towels.
- Prepare the smoker for indirect cooking at 275°F, using pecan wood for smoke.
- Spray each leg with olive oil cooking spray, then season with the remaining AP rub and a light coating of The BBQ Rub on all sides.
- Place the legs in the smoker and cook until the internal temperature reaches 155–160°F.
- Brush each leg with the vinegar sauce, then continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 175°F. Remove and rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Summarized from HowToBBQRight's video. Watch it for the details.
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