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Smoked turkey legs with sage & thyme
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Smoked Turkey Legs with sage & thyme

Make this carnival snack in your home for some good, old-fashioned fun.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Smoked, Turkey
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Marinade overnight 10 hours
Total Time 14 hours 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Joost Nusselder
Cost $8

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 10 turkey legs
  • 1 gallon water
  • 1 cup salt
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp. garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp. onion powder
  • 3 tbsp. dried thyme
  • 3 tbsp. dried sage
  • 1 ½ tbsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1 tsp. ground allspice
  • 1 tbsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. liquid smoke

Instructions

Instructions:

  • Combine all ingredients except turkey legs in a large pot. Bring to a boil and let cool.
  • While ingredients are boiling and cooling, rinse turkey legs and set them aside in a large container. Then pour ingredients over the turkey legs until they are submerged. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat smoker to 300 degrees. When it reaches the desired temperature, place the turkey legs on the grill turning every so often.
  • Cook 3 ½ to 4 hours or until legs achieve a nice, dark smokey color.