Cured turkey drumsticks... aka Disney legs

[Brokenhandle]

So we had some turkey drumsticks in the freezer that was past time for doing something with.

Decided to cure them using Pop's brine... into the cure. Put them into the bath on Sunday and removed on Thursday. Then dried and put on a rack in fridge till Friday

These things were huge!

Seasoned and onto my GMG pellet smoker.

Don't remember what temp I ran but were in smoker for right at 3 hours... came out looking like this...

We had just finished 8 lbs of venison jerky thus the dehydrator trays in the pic. The color of these were perfect !

They were big enough we really didn't have much for sides with them. But one night did have some sweet corn

Will have to look for more of these again!

Ryan

 

[Gonna Smoke]

I love smoked turkey and you're right, perfect color on them.

But one night did have some sweet corn

What?? You eat sweet corn?? Who'd have ever thunk it??

 

[Astralogics]

Beautiful legs! I mean the turkey...

Gotta throw in some churros too!

 

[912smoker]

Never tried 'em Ryan but those sure give me the urge!

Keith

 

[Flatrate]

Hot damn those look good!

Dave

 

[Fueling Around]

Looks great Ryan.
Honestly, I haven't had a cured turkey leg in over 40 years. That was at the Renaissance Festival near Minneapolis.
Every time I see chicken legs on sale I get the notion to cure a batch.

 

[JLinza]

Good granny that looks good It's stuff like that when my wife says... " John, stop eating if you're full" lol

 

[Brokenhandle]

I love smoked turkey and you're right, perfect color on them.

What?? You eat sweet corn?? Who'd have ever thunk it??

Thanks Charles! We might eat a little sweet corn!

Ryan

 

[Brokenhandle]

Beautiful legs! I mean the turkey...

Gotta throw in some churros too!

Thanks Astra! Would have never thought of churros.

Never tried 'em Ryan but those sure give me the urge!

Keith

Keith, you need to! So good! Uncle Don needs some!

Ryan

 

[Brokenhandle]

Hot damn those look good!

Dave

Thanks Dave, I appreciate it!

Looks great Ryan.
Honestly, I haven't had a cured turkey leg in over 40 years. That was at the Renaissance Festival near Minneapolis.
Every time I see chicken legs on sale I get the notion to cure a batch.

Thanks John... you should cure a batch. Would still be good!

Ryan

 

[Brokenhandle]

Good granny that looks good It's stuff like that when my wife says... " John, stop eating if you're full" lol

Thank you! Easy for them to say that... might have the option to stop eating but not the ability!

Ryan

 

[DRKsmoking]

Well Ryan , those Disney legs are beautiful, and great colour on and in them.

I love doing them, We just cant find in the store very often. Might have to buy whole birds and part them up when on sale.

David

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Fine looking legs Ryan. great color.

 

[chopsaw]

Looks great bud . I still have a couple in the freezer I need to use for soup . Already cured and smoked . Try some thighs if you can find them .

 

[Brokenhandle]

Well Ryan , those Disney legs are beautiful, and great colour on and in them.

I love doing them, We just cant find in the store very often. Might have to buy whole birds and part them up when on sale.

David

Thank you David, they were really good! Maybe more so because we can't find them very often. I'll have to talk to the meat manager about getting more in this year.

Fine looking legs Ryan. great color.

Thanks Brian, I appreciate it!

Ryan

 

[Brokenhandle]

Looks great bud . I still have a couple in the freezer I need to use for soup . Already cured and smoked . Try some thighs if you can find them .

Thanks Rich! I'll keep my eye out for some! Maybe if we get to Sioux City sometime we'll have better luck with the bigger stores. Just don't go often since it's an hour away.

Ryan

 

[JLeonard]

Some mighty fine legs you got there boy!

Jim

 

[jcam222]

Not sure how I missed these the first time around. Sure looks perfect!

 

[Brokenhandle]

Some mighty fine legs you got there boy!

Jim

Thanks Jim! I now have foghorn leghorn voice in my head!

Not sure how I missed these the first time around. Sure looks perfect!

Thanks Jeff, I appreciate it!

Ryan

 

[Ishi]

Love it! This is on my summer to list! Nice job Ryan