Hey everyone, it is Drew, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, smoked whole chicken and turkey legs. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
I tried this for the first time and it turned out great! Cooking homemade, smoked turkey legs is easier than you think. Follow these simple steps for Whether you have a smoker or not, you can get those fair-style smoked turkey legs at home using Whether you are eating it whole, renaissance fair-style, or want to add a bit of savory smoke flavor to.
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To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have smoked whole chicken and turkey legs using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Smoked whole chicken and turkey legs:
- Prepare 2 whole chickens 3-5 lbs each
- Prepare 1 package turkey legs
- Make ready 1 orange
- Get 1 lemon
- Prepare 2 sprigs rosemary
- Prepare 4 sprigs tarragon
- Make ready 5 cups sugar
- Take 3 1/4 cups kosher salt
- Prepare 2/3 cup chili powder
- Prepare 1/4 cup onion powder
- Make ready 1/4 cup garlic powder
- Get 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Prepare 6 dried bay leaves
- Get 1 tablespoon chopped dehydrated onion
- Make ready 3 gallons water
You can make these in ANY smoker whether it's electric, charcoal i have followed your smoked turkey legs recipe a couple times this fall already with great results I also put a chicken in the brine and smoked it along with the turkey legs. Chicken can be smoked in less time than many other meats, and is often inexpensive. It also pairs well with a variety of seasonings and flavors. Whole chickens require a little more attention.
Steps to make Smoked whole chicken and turkey legs:
- Combine 3 cups of kosher salt, 4.5 cups sugar, 6 bay leaves, 1 tbsp chopped dehydrated onions and 3 gallons water to make the brine. Soak the chickens and turkey legs in the brine and refrigerate over night or minimum 4 hours.
- Make the rub. I used Myron Mixon's 'The only other barbecue rub you need' recipe. Combine 2/3 cup chili powder, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup kosher salt, 1/4 cup onion powder, 1/4 garlic powder and 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- Soak your choice of wood chunks in water (I used mesquite). Light the charcoal in the smoker. Slice up the orange and lemon into approximately 12 pieces each.
- Rinse the chicken and turkey in cold water and pat dry.
- Stuff each chicken with half an orange, half a lemon, 1 sprig rosemary and 2 sprigs of tarragon.
- Cover the chickens and turkey legs on all sides with the rub.
- Put the chicken breast side up and the turkey legs on the smoker. Smoke at 275° for 3.5 hours or until the white meat hits 160 and the dark reaches 180. Check the temp periodically and add more charcoal and wood chunks as needed.
Some will have giblets and the neck stuffed inside the body cavity, and there's. Fortunately, cooking smoked turkey legs isn't difficult — it just involves a little patience and a few simple rules. If you have a charcoal smoker and would prefer to smoke your own turkey from fresh, the USDA recommends these steps (for gas and electric smokers, follow the manufacturer. Smoked a few turkey breasts last week and it was amazing. BBQ Electric Smokers - Smoked Whole Chicken Recipe.
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