Hickory Smoked Turkey Legs Recipe

Name: Hickory Smoked Turkey Legs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 (1/2 lb) turkey drumsticks; vegetable oil; hickory wood chunks or hickory chips, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes; Sauce; 1 tart granny smith apple, peeled,cored,and thinly sliced; 1 cup finely chopped white onion; 1 cup apple cider; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 cinnamon stick; Rub; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon garlic granules; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Servings: persons

4 (1/2 lb) turkey drumsticks
vegetable oil
hickory wood chunks or hickory chips, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes
Sauce
1 tart granny smith apple, peeled,cored,and thinly sliced
1 cup finely chopped white onion
1 cup apple cider
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 cinnamon stick
Rub
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic granules
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1
To make the sauce: In a saucepan, stir all the sauce ingredients together using a whisk.
2
Bring mixture to a boil; lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes or so, until the apples are cooked and the sauce is thickened.
3
Throw out the cinnamon stick; let sauce cool for 5 minutes.
4
Puree sauce in a blender or food processor.
5
Equally divide sauce into 2 bowls; set aside.
6
To make rub: In a bowl or heavy duty plastic zip-top bag add all the rub ingredients; stir or shake to combine.
7
Rinse the turkey legs under cold water and pat dry.
8
Coat turkey legs with rub mixture; let stand for 20 minutes at room temperature before grilling.
9
Spray or lightly brush turkey legs with vegetable oil.
10
Follow your grill manufacturer's instructions for using wood chunks.
11
Grill turkey legs over indirect medium heat for approximately 1 hour or until meat thermometer reads 180u00b0 when inserted into the thickest part of the meat (baste occasionally with sauce from 1 reserved bowl).
12
Take legs off grill and served with sauce from the 2nd reserved bowl.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 (1/2 lb) turkey drumsticks, vegetable oil, hickory wood chunks or hickory chips, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes, Sauce, and more.

Yes, Hickory Smoked Turkey Legs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hickory Smoked Turkey Legs

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