How to Smoke Turkey Legs
Smoke turkey legs using a smoker., Smoke turkey legs using a charcoal grill., Smoke turkey legs using a gas grill.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Smoke turkey legs using a smoker.
Preheat the smoker to 200 to 220 degrees Fahrenheit (93 to 104 degrees Celsius).
Rinse the turkey legs under cool water and pat them dry with paper towels.
Coat the turkey legs, as well as under the skin, with your favorite seasonings.
Place the turkey legs in the smoker and cook for about 4 hours.
Check the temperature of the turkey legs with a meat thermometer.
The temperature should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius). -
Step 2: Smoke turkey legs using a charcoal grill.
Preheat the grill to 225 to 240 degrees Fahrenheit (107 to 116 degrees Celsius).
Clean the turkey legs under cool water and pat them dry with paper towels.
Sprinkle the turkey legs, as well as under the skin, with your favorite seasonings.
Put some wood chips directly on the coals or use a smoker wood box.
Place the turkey legs on the grill and cook for 4 to 6 hours.
Check the temperature of the turkey legs with a meat thermometer.
The turkey legs are done cooking when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius). , Preheat the grill to 225 to 240 degrees Fahrenheit (107 to 116 degrees Celsius).
Soak the wood chips in a bowl of water for 30 minutes.
Rinse the turkey legs under cool water and pat them dry with paper towels.
Coat the turkey legs, as well as under the skin, with your favorite seasonings.
Place the wood chips onto a sheet of foil.
Fold up all the ends to enclose the chips.
Poke holes into the foil with a knife and place the pouch under the grill grate over a burner shield.
Put the turkey legs on the grill and cook for 4 to 6 hours.
Check the turkey legs with a meat thermometer.
They are finished cooking when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius). -
Step 3: Smoke turkey legs using a gas grill.
Detailed Guide
Preheat the smoker to 200 to 220 degrees Fahrenheit (93 to 104 degrees Celsius).
Rinse the turkey legs under cool water and pat them dry with paper towels.
Coat the turkey legs, as well as under the skin, with your favorite seasonings.
Place the turkey legs in the smoker and cook for about 4 hours.
Check the temperature of the turkey legs with a meat thermometer.
The temperature should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).
Preheat the grill to 225 to 240 degrees Fahrenheit (107 to 116 degrees Celsius).
Clean the turkey legs under cool water and pat them dry with paper towels.
Sprinkle the turkey legs, as well as under the skin, with your favorite seasonings.
Put some wood chips directly on the coals or use a smoker wood box.
Place the turkey legs on the grill and cook for 4 to 6 hours.
Check the temperature of the turkey legs with a meat thermometer.
The turkey legs are done cooking when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius). , Preheat the grill to 225 to 240 degrees Fahrenheit (107 to 116 degrees Celsius).
Soak the wood chips in a bowl of water for 30 minutes.
Rinse the turkey legs under cool water and pat them dry with paper towels.
Coat the turkey legs, as well as under the skin, with your favorite seasonings.
Place the wood chips onto a sheet of foil.
Fold up all the ends to enclose the chips.
Poke holes into the foil with a knife and place the pouch under the grill grate over a burner shield.
Put the turkey legs on the grill and cook for 4 to 6 hours.
Check the turkey legs with a meat thermometer.
They are finished cooking when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).
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