Question on cooking turkey legs

[ChadMist]

Ok I was at the store last night and bought some turkey legs cheap. My question is I want to smoke them but dont know how. Suggestions on to brine or not to brine? Injections? Cook time/temp? Wood choice? Thanks for your help

[JaCK2U2]

It has been a long time since I've done turkey legs (except for the ones attached to the turkey I did). But I would put on whatever rub I planned on using, smoke with pecan or hickory. With just legs, I'd probably cook them at 230 or so, using a good thermometer, until they hit 170/175. Don't think I'd brine, since most already are. But, like I said, it's been awhile, so this is just MHO!

[ChadMist]

thanks for the feed back.

[Papa Tom]

Chad if you have a cure (ie Morton's Tender Quick) you want to brine cure. They will be a lot better. If not I'd just do them like Jack says.

[Burnt Food Dude]

Shhh... This is a secret recipe form Scottie Johnson (CancerSucksChicago.com). Don't tell anybody you got it from me. OK?

1 pound butter
1 can beer of choice
1 T favorite BBQ rub (Dr BBQ Big Time BBQ Rub)
1 T paprika
1 T freshly ground white pepper
1 T sea salt
1 T garlic powder
1T onion powder
1 T dry mustard
1 T freshly ground black pepper
1 T ground cayenne pepper

T = Tablespoon

Melt butter in saucepan, add berr and spices. Mix well. Let cool, then inject.

Actually, this is from Dr BBQ's "Barbecue All Year Long" book.