Injected Drunken Smoked Turkey Legs

Ingredients

Steps

• 1

  In a large pot, mix together all ingredients except the turkey legs. Bring to a boil.

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• 2

  Let cool and pour the marinade into a plastic bag; add in the turkey legs. Allow them to marinate for 24 hours in the fridge.

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• 3

  Remove the turkey legs from the bag; save marinade. Bring half of marinade to a boil and reserve for basting. Dilute the other half of marinade with chicken stock.

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• 4

  Fill the meat injector with the marinade/chicken stock mixture and insert it into the meaty parts of the turkey leg in several places. Inject turkey legs with marinade until they plump up.

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• 5

  When ready to cook, start temperature to 250 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.

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• 6

  Place the turkey legs on the grill grate and cook for 1 1/2 to 3 hours, depending on the thickness of the legs, or until the internal temp registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.

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• 7

  Baste the legs with the reserved, boiled marinade every 45 minutes. Enjoy!

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