Disney Turkey Leg Recipe

Disney Turkey Leg Recipe

from mashed.com
140 min

You don't need to go all the way to Disney just to get their famous turkey legs. Learn how to make them in the comfort of your own home.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • ⅓ cup poultry seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 6 turkey drumsticks

Directions

  1. 1

    Bring 8 cups water to a boil.

  2. 2

    Add the salt and brown sugar to the boiling water and stir until fully dissolved.

  3. 3

    Smash and peel the garlic cloves and add to the brine.

  4. 4

    Stir the poultry seasoning, smoked paprika, peppercorns, and allspice into the brine.

  5. 5

    Add 8 cups of ice to the brine and stir until melted.

  6. 6

    Add the turkey legs to the brine.

  7. 7

    Brine the turkey legs overnight or up to 24 hours.

  8. 8

    Remove the turkey legs from brine and rinse, blotting dry with paper towels.

  9. 9

    Heat smoker to 275 F.

  10. 10

    Smoke the turkey leg for 1 to 2 hours until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat reaches 160 to 180 F.

  11. 11

    Serve the smoked turkey legs immediately.