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Disney Smoked Turkey Legs

300kcal
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Prep 3 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 1 hour 10 minutes
Brined and smoked chicken parts inspired by Disney smoked turkey legs — sweet, hammy, and deeply flavored from a Prague Powder cure and cherry wood smoke.
Servings 12 servings
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, BBQ

Ingredients

  • 3 kg chicken parts
  • 3 liters ice cold water
  • 12 g Prague Powder #1
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt

Method

  1. Dissolve Prague Powder #1, brown sugar, and kosher salt in 1 liter of warm water to form a brine slurry.
  2. Mix the slurry into the 3 liters of ice cold water to chill and dilute the brine.
  3. Add the chicken parts to the brine, making sure pieces do not touch; cover and refrigerate for 3 days to cure.
  4. Remove the chicken from the cure and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels. Lightly spray or brush with canola oil and season with freshly cracked black pepper.
  5. Smoke the chicken with a small amount of cherry wood at 325–350°F (163–177°C) until the internal temperature reaches 180°F (82°C).
  6. Let the smoked pieces rest briefly, then serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories300kcalCarbohydrates5gProtein28gFat18gSaturated Fat5gCholesterol110mgSodium1200mgPotassium350mgSugar4gVitamin A2IUCalcium20mgIron1.5mg

Notes

I used chicken legs but disliked the gristle and tendons, so will use thighs next time. Meat was sweet, hammy and delicious — kids loved it.

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