Smoked whole chicken and turkey legs. To further flavor the outside of the turkey legs. Smoke the turkey legs slow on low. Turkey drumsticks have a lot of connective tissue and the low heat is key to liquefying the collagen.

Smoked whole chicken and turkey legs Whether you are eating it whole, renaissance fair-style, or want to add a bit of savory smoke flavor to your favorite soup or stew, making homemade smoked turkey legs is easier than you think. Follow these simple steps for how to smoke turkey legs, and you'll be on your way to a savory treat. Entire chicken leg quarters contain the drumstick, thigh, and a portion of back meat.

Hey everyone, it's Jim, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we're going to make a distinctive dish, smoked whole chicken and turkey legs. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

To further flavor the outside of the turkey legs. Smoke the turkey legs slow on low. Turkey drumsticks have a lot of connective tissue and the low heat is key to liquefying the collagen.

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To get started with this recipe, we have to 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 it.

The ingredients needed to make Smoked whole chicken and turkey legs:

{Take 2 of whole chickens 3-5 lbs each.
{Prepare 1 package of turkey legs.
{Prepare 1 of orange.
{Prepare 1 of lemon.
{Take 2 sprigs of rosemary.
{Prepare 4 sprigs of tarragon.
{Prepare 5 cups of sugar.
{Take 3 1/4 cups of kosher salt.
{Get 2/3 cup of chili powder.
{Prepare 1/4 cup of onion powder.
{Make ready 1/4 cup of garlic powder.
{Make ready 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
{Take 6 of dried bay leaves.
{Make ready 1 tablespoon of chopped dehydrated onion.
{Take 3 gallons of water.

Chicken drumstick includes the thigh bone and thigh meat. Boneless chicken thigh meat is removed from the bone, tender and ready for kitchen preparation. Mix all dry rub seasoning ingredients together in a mixing bowl and rub olive oil all over the chicken legs to fully coat the drumsticks. Rub the seasoning mix to fully coat the outside of the legs.

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..

All it takes is a simple brine and a little bit of knife work to create the best smoked legs your guests have ever tried. Using a brine on these drumsticks has two benefits. The chicken will be even juicier and you can cook it to a higher internal temperature without it drying out. Meanwhile, mix together the chicken stock, honey and vinegar. To measure the temperature of a whole chicken, insert a digital thermometer into the thickest part of the breast.

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