Roasted Smoky Turkey Legs
- 1 cup Morton Tender Quick salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
- 1/2 gallon water (or enough water to cover pieces)
- 10 turkey legs (turkey wings, whole turkey or whole chicken)
- Mix the salt, brown sugar, liquid smoke and water together until all is dissolved and pour the briny mixture over the turkey legs.
- Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for 24-hours to 72-hours.
- Rinse the brine off the turkey, pat dry with paper towels and roast at 350u0b0F for about 45 minutes.
- By this time, the turkey will almost be done, but the skin will still have a pale color, so I crank the oven up to 500u0b0F and roast the legs/wings until they are a rich mahogany color, then I flip them over and roast the other side until it is also deep brown.
morton tender quick salt, brown sugar, liquid smoke, gallon water, turkey
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/roasted-smoky-turkey-legs-93463 (may not work)