Buttery - maple glazed turkey legs

[Brokenhandle]

Had some turkey drumsticks in freezer I had bought awhile back for 99 cents lb, seen this recipe posted on Jeff's website and knew that's what I'm doing. Brined them overnight in a gallon of water with a cup of kosher salt and cup of brown sugar. Out of the brine and rinsed

Then mixed up 2Tbs of Jeff's rub and 1/2 cup mayo to coat them. In the smoker running around 250 degrees. Didn't know how long these would take since they were so big. Here they are 1 1/2 hours

Once it temp hit 160 degrees time for the glaze...1/2 stick melted butter, 1/4 cup maple syrup and 2 Tbs Jeff's rub. Glazed them again at about 170 degrees. Was windy and cool and kinda stalled, finally pulled them at 175.

Filled up a plate

Just for size comparison

These turned out awesome! Stayed nice and juicy

Think I still have three more hiding in the freezer somewhere, will definitely do these again!
Thanks for looking!

Ryan

 

[pushok2018]

Wow! Those legs look great! Nicely done.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Thank you! They turned out really good! And thanks for the like

Ryan

 

[TNJAKE]

Looks like good eats ryan

 

[BuckeyeSteve]

Looks pretty tasty! Nice job Ryan!

 

[Smkryng]

Looks like they turned out great!

 

[JLeonard]

May have to attempt these soon. Love a turkey leg at the fair.

 

[Inkbirdbbq]

Great photos!!

 

[phatbac]

Yessir! that looks great!

Happy Smoking,
phatbac (Aaron)

 

[HalfSmoked]

Nice looking cook there for sure looks like something I would do.

Warren

 

[Brokenhandle]

I forgot to post a pic of my helper

My wife had told her to leave the kitchen so she didn't get stepped on... she got up and came and laid by me, she must think I'm a softie and would let her stay...she was right!

Ryan

 

[Brokenhandle]

Looks like good eats ryan

Looks pretty tasty! Nice job Ryan!

Looks like they turned out great!

May have to attempt these soon. Love a turkey leg at the fair.

Great photos!!

Yessir! that looks great!

Happy Smoking,
phatbac (Aaron)

Nice looking cook there for sure looks like something I would do.

Warren

Thank you guys for all the kind words and the likes, it's appreciated! Sorry for the delay in responding, got busy and life got in the way. But I sure enjoyed getting time to smoke something finally.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Thanks for the likes Johnny Ray and kruizer I appreciate it!

Ryan

 

[tx smoker]

Great looking legs Ryan and a beautiful job. One question though...what kind of beer is that you used to showcase the size of those things. That's a brand I'm not familiar with apparently

Just gotta have beer with turkey,
Robert

 

[Brokenhandle]

Great looking legs Ryan and a beautiful job. One question though...what kind of beer is that you used to showcase the size of those things. That's a brand I'm not familiar with apparently

Just gotta have beer with turkey,
Robert

Thanks Robert, I appreciate it! That was a mountain dew my son had just grabbed it out of the fridge. I was either having kalua, margaritas, or black velvet not for sure which!

Ryan

 

[tx smoker]

Thanks Robert, I appreciate it! That was a mountain dew my son had just grabbed it out of the fridge.

I knew it was a Mtn. Dew. Was just pulling your chain a little bit

I was either having kalua, margaritas, or black velvet not for sure which!

Perhaps all of the above? It if were me, that's what I'd do

Robert