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Smoked Turkey Legs

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Smoked Turkey Legs

Smoked Turkey Legs

Smoked Turkey Legs is a gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly main course. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 133g of protein, 50g of fat, and a total of 1049 calories. This recipe covers 45% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up chipotle seasoning, vinegar, mild ground chili, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the vegetable oil you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Coffee Cake #SundaySupper as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 5 hours.

Instructions

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Several hours before planning on barbecuing, loosen the skin on the turkey legs by running your fingers under it as far as possible without tearing the skin.
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Combine the Worcestershire sauce and the oil. Coat your fingers with the mixture and rub really well into the turkey legs, getting as much as you can under the skin.
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Sprinkle the dry rub over the skin, liberally rubbing into the turkey legs and under the skin.
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Place the legs in plastic bags and refrigerate.
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Prepare the smoker for barbecuing, bringing the temperature to 200 to 220 degrees F.
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Remove the turkey legs from the refrigerator and let them sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
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Re-warm the mop mixture over low heat.
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Transfer the turkey legs to the smoker. Cook until the legs are very tender and the juices run clear, about 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Mop the legs at 45-minute intervals in a wood-burning pit, or as appropriate for your style of smoker.
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Serve the legs hot, to be eaten with your fingers, with a side of barbecue sauce.
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Mix ingredients together in a small bowl.
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Combine the mop ingredients in a small saucepan and warm the mixture over low heat.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In5 hrs
Servings6
Health Score67
Dairy FreeGluten FreeLow FodmapVery Healthy
DietsGluten FreeDairy FreeFodmap Friendly
Dish TypesLunchMain CourseMain DishDinner
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