County Fair Turkey Legs Food

COPYCAT STATE FAIR TURKEY LEGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and line a roasting pan with foil. Combine seasoned salt, chili powder, kosher salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Liberally rub mixture into turkey legs, and place turkey legs in your foil-lined pan.
• Cover the pan with foil and roast for 75 to 90 minutes until the turkey legs are very tender and register 175-180°F in the thickest part of the leg.
• Remove turkey legs from the roasting pan. Preheat a grill to high heat.
• Right before serving, dry the turkey legs with a paper towel and brush them with some canola or vegetable oil to prevent sticking. Then grill turkey legs over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side to crisp up the skin. Serve immediately.

COUNTY FAIR TURKEY LEGS

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Combine all ingredients, except House Seasoning and honey, in a large stock pot and bring to a low boil. Add turkey legs and boil for 30 minutes or until turkey legs register 165 degrees F. Put turkey legs on the grill, season with Paula Deen's House Seasoning and brush with honey. Grill over medium heat about 15 minutes, rotating occasionally as needed. The turkey legs should be crispy and golden brown when done.
• NOTE: Paula Deen's House Seasoning Mix is recipe #57340.

STATE FAIR SMOKED TURKEY LEGS

Steps:

• 1. Bring all ingredients EXCEPT Turkey to a boil. Stir to dissolve salt and sugar. Let it sit to room temperature. Put the brine in the fridge to get cold.
• 2. Slide your fingers under the turkey leg skins to separate the turkey meat from the skin. Do not remove the skin, but slide it to the bottom of the leg.
• 3. ***Note You want to brine the meat. So leave the skin around the bottom of the leg.
• 4. Place the cold marinade into a food-safe bucket....they are cheap and easy to find. Add the turkey legs with the skin around the turkey's ankles. Let sit in the fridge overnight and up to 24 hours.
• 5. ******Note Be careful, the longer it sits in the brine the less your meat will remain in a solid state....I personally prefer overnight.
• 6. Rinse the turkey legs under cold water and return the skin to cover the legs. Pat dry with paper towels.
• 7. Preheat the smoker to 250. I used apple wood chips. Place the turkey legs on the smoker girll and allow to smoke for 1 1/2 hours....flip the legs over and continue for another 1 1/2 hours.
• 8. Remove and enjoy, or do like I am doing and zip seal them in vacuum pack bags to take hiking on your next adventure.

COUNTY FAIR TURKEY LEGS

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Combine all ingredients, except the House Seasoning and honey, in a large stock pot and bring to a low boil. Add turkey legs and boil for 30 minutes or until the turkey legs register 165 °F. Put turkey legs on the grill, season with House Seasoning and brush with honey. Grill over medium heat for about 15 minutes, rotating occasionally as needed. The turkey legs should be crispy and golden brown when done.