My Theme Park Style Turkey Legs Recipes

MY THEME PARK STYLE TURKEY LEGS

Steps:

• This is my version that worked well for us. I brine for 24 hours. Heat your smoker to 220 degrees with real charcoal chunks. Add your favorite wood chips if you like. We then smoke the legs until done, it's about 4 hours for nice sized legs. The turkey comes out with a nice "hammy" texture. They may not be exactly like the theme park turkey legs but sure comes close enough for us.
• Heat 1/2 gallon of water or stock to a boil to dissolve the salt, brown sugar and base if using.
• Allow to cool to room temperature.
• Add to your brine pot along with 1 gallon of ice water and brine for 24 hours.
• ***Note: Apple wood or Cherry wood chips are a sweeter milder smoke than Hickory wood.

FESTIVAL AND THEME PARK TURKEY LEGS

Steps:

• Combine soda, sugar, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, black pepper and onion slices in a large pot.
• Bring to a low boil and add turkey legs.
• Boil over a medium heat for about 30 minutes or until the turkey legs register an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, preheat grill.
• Place onion slices on the heated grill and put the turkey legs on top of the onion slices.
• Brush with honey and sprinkle with steak seasoning and pepper.
• Grill over a medium heat for about 15 minutes watching carefully to avoid burning.
• Turn as needed.
• The skin should be crispy brown when the turkey legs are done.