Spicy Smoked Pulled Turkey Legs

 Spicy Smoked Pulled Turkey Legs
Spicy Smoked Pulled Turkey Legs
Try this Spicy Smoked Pulled Turkey Legs recipe, or contribute your own.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 1
contains white meat tree nut free nut free gluten free red meat free shellfish free contains honey dairy free
  • 1 tbsp. chili powder
  • 2 tbsp. paprika
  • 1 tbsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp. pickling salt (for this recipe i chose to use pick instead of kosher. it has a finer grain, mixed well with the other ingredients of the rub, and during dusting it adhered better to the turkey legs)
  • 2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 2- 3 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar (nakano&trade rice vinegar will give it a much sweeter taste)
  • 2 tbsp. honey (reduce amount if you use nakano&trade rice vinegar)
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (or 1 tsp. of rub mixture)
  • 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar (nakano&trade rice vinegar will give it a much sweeter taste)
  • 2 tbsp. honey (reduce amount if you use nakano&trade rice vinegar)
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (or 1 tsp. of rub mixture)
  • Carbohydrate 14.04214 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 3.08498 g
  • Fiber 5.69160007476807 g
  • Protein 3.65736 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.42282 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Recipe (24g)
  • Sodium 15.106 mg
  • Sugar 8.35053992523194 g
  • Trans Fat 0.45058 g
  • Calories 79 calories

In a medium bowl, mix vinegar, honey, and cayenne pepper. Cover, leave at room temperature, and let set for at least 1 hour so that flavors meld. Combine olive oil and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl and mix well. In another bowl combine all dry ingredients and mix well. Pull the skin of the turkey legs back to expose the meat, and then coat the meat with the oil and Worcestershire sauce. Do not remove the skin completely. Next coat the meat with the rub mixture, making sure you cover the entire leg with the rub (this will use up about half the rub). Push the skin back over the meat. Place legs in a gallon Ziplocâ„¢ bag, refrigerate and let set for at least four hours, overnight is better. Approximately 45 minute to an hour prior to smoking, remove the turkey legs from the refrigerator, and let them warm up to room temperature. Preheat your smoker to 210-225 degrees F. Place legs in the smoker and apply smoke for the first 3 hours (I used apple). Smoke until they reach an internal temperature of 165°degrees F. The total cooking time will be approximately 4 - 5 hours. When the turkey legs are done, FTC them - wrap them in aluminum foil, then wrap in a dry towel, and place in a cooler. Before sealing the aluminum foil, add 1/4 cup of vaunted vinegar sauce. After two hours, remove from the cooler. Remove turkey legs from the foil, being sure to reserve all juices. When the turkey legs are cool enough to handle, remove the skin and discard. Next begin pulling the meat off the bone. You may need a knife to shred the meat smaller. Any dry pieces of turkey should be shredded much finer, and mixed in well with the other meat. Place the pulled meat in a bowl and add any juices that you reserved. Mix in some of the vaunted vinegar, to taste. I suggest starting with 1/4 cup, then add 1 - 2 tablespoon at a time until you get the flavor you want.