Smoking a Deer Leg

  • Some of the links on this forum allow SMF, at no cost to you, to earn a small commission when you click through and make a purchase. Let me know if you have any questions about this.
SMF is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

kwtengine2

Newbie
Original poster
Jun 13, 2012
7
10
Long Island, NY
Hey All

A friend wants me to smoke a front deer leg for him. This is way out of my smoking comfort zone and I need some help. Can anybody lead me in the right direction? Do I have to brine it? What kind of rub should I use, if any? Wood choice? Time and temps?

Thank You in Advance
 
I always smoke the front shoulders because cutting them up for burger or anything else is time consuming and just a pain. Smoked these babys are awesome!

Never brined any, I always inject them with either beef broth or cajun depending on my mood. I use mesquite pecan or hickory. Tried some fruit woods a few times because I have a ton, but it didn't really taste as good. I love using montreal seasoning and jeffs texas style rub mixed on these with a little extra cayenne. 

I pull em out at about 140, and let em rest in foil for about an hour, less if I'm impatient. They always come out tender juicy and delicious.
 
SmokingMeatForums.com is reader supported and as an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

Latest posts

Hot Threads

Clicky