Smoked Turkey Thighs

[normanaj]

Found some turkey thighs for .99/lb and decided to have a go Sunday for game/race.

Brined overnight and then seasoned with Kinder's Thai BBQ rub and a pinch of scorpion dust.Used pecan shell dust in the tube for smoke.Into the MES at 235 for about 3 hours until 175-180 and finished on the grill to crisp up the skin.

Sides were a canned bean medley (kidney,pinto,black) with onions,green bell peppers and some leftover broccoli.Also spaghetti squash and some smoked apple wedges.

Gotta say I really didn't think the thighs would be as good as they were,actually they were outstanding!About as moist as you can get without being fall of the bone and really crispy skin with the grill finish.

 

[tallbm]

Wow Norman that looks great!!!

If you want another amazing surprise, cure those thighs and smoke them like state fair turkey drums and prepare to be amazed!!!

If they still have them for $0.99/lb I think I would buy up the lot of them and smoke them like cured turkey drums hahahhaaha. Imagine all the great flavor of a smoked turkey drum but with more straight meat and no tendons to fool with :D

Great job on those!

 

[chopsaw]

Looks great Norm . I agree , they're really good .

Gotta say I really didn't think the thighs would be as good as they were,actually they were outstanding

Yup , and tallbm beat me to it . Go back and get some more , and put them in Pop's brine .
Get'em cured and smoked . Fantastic .

 

[Brokenhandle]

Looks great! And ditto to what Rich and Carlo said... tasty treats!

Ryan

 

[JLinza]

That's a fine lookin plate, nice work

 

[gmc2003]

Looks and sounds great. It would have made a great entry in TD.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[normanaj]

Looks and sounds great. It would have made a great entry in TD.

Point for sure
Chris

Forgot to post it up yesterday and only remembered about the TD this morning.

 

[uncle eddie]

I would be all over those at that price. Nice job.

I am also in the brine camp. Not only will you be amazed at the flavor, they will get done much faster.

 

[chopsaw]

Yup . Wish I could find them at that price , or any price . I've been breaking down whole birds .

 

[normanaj]

Yup . Wish I could find them at that price , or any price . I've been breaking down whole birds .

Just came back and of course none left. Wish I had stocked up but every time I do that I end with junk and when I don't it's always awesome. Still got two more of those lamb ribs to do something with.

 

[Redicans]

Looks like you nailed that meal! Never had just turkey thighs as I've never seen them for sale here.

 

[civilsmoker]

Look tasty for sure and yes the cured turkey legs thighs are heaven!!!!

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Some good looking thighs. Cured turkey about the only way I make it now.

 

[millerbuilds]

Great looking meal, love the color of the Turkey Thighs!

- Jason

 

[texomakid]

Nice!