Brining Turkey Legs And Thighs

You really dont want dry turkey and it happens easily.

Brining turkey legs and thighs. More than most things you place in your oven turkey needs to be checked in on regularly. Add 1 litre cold water and leave the brine to cool completely. A sugar and salt brine is the secret to ensuring turkey legs cook up tender.

4 Four days before you plan to roast the turkey mix the herbs and oil in a small bowl. Put all the ingredients in a pan and add 1 litre of water. In a small bowl combine the rub ingredients.

Remove the legs from the brine and discard the brine. Season with Jeffs rub purchase recipes or Cajun seasoning. This will remove any excess salts from the skin.

To add more flavor to your chicken thighs use complementary seasonings in the brine. Prepare smoker for cooking at 250-275 degrees F. Place the legs in the pan and cover with foil.

Sprinkle the rub evenly over the. Brine turkey legs for 8-9 hours or overnight. Add more water if needed while roasting and baste occasionally with the juices or butter.

Place the turkey in a baking dish and roast uncovered for 45-50 minutes or until the internal temperature taken in. Roast uncovered for 1 12 to 2 hours until the legs are golden brown and the internal temperature is 180 degrees F 82 degrees C when taken with a meat thermometer. Brush turkey with melted butter.