As you remember, the preparation of meat, we begin with the marinade. To make the marinade for turkey legs (3.5 liter marinade), you will need the following components:
• 3,5 l water
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup coarse salt
• 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 7 Zubikov garlic
• 4 tablespoons of barbecue spices
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• Ice cubes (at the rate of 1 liter of water)
The pot mix 1 l of water and salt until completeits dissolution. Add the remaining ingredients except ice. Put the pan on the heat and bring the marinade to a boil. Then turn it off and leave it for 10 minutes.
Cool the marinade for a few minutes,Then add to it the remaining 1.7 liters of water. Cold water should be cooled marinade. Now add ice and stir. Once the marinade has cooled, it is ready for use.
Marinating the turkey legs
Do not skip the step of marinating meat, poultry, since it is due to the marinade, it becomes more juicy and flavorful.
So, put your feet into a large bowl and pour the marinade over them, and then put in the fridge for 4-8 hours.
When the legs marinate, marinade, drain and refill tank with cold water, and then pour it. Repeat the procedure several times.
Seasoned turkey legs
To begin, spread legs sunflower oil or mustard on both sides, then rub the spices into the meat and pelt underneath.
When you're done with this, you can defer feet and start preparing smokehouse.
Prepare smoker
Fill the cylinder to ignite the fire forIgnition nezazhzhёnnym coal and top place 40 pieces of coal lighted. Water tray should be filled with about 5 cm. To prepare the legs, only use the upper grille.
It is necessary to warm up the smokehouse to 107 ° C-110 ° C.
The process of smoking
? Place the legs of the turkey on the top grate, leaving space between them so that the smoke can reach each leg.
Over the next few hours check for water in the pan. With regard to the smoke we need it the first two hours.
If you're a fan of maple syrup, they can pour the meat somewhere for 30 minutes before it is ready.
When the legs are cooked, it is advisable to wrap them in foil so they were hot to until serving.
