smoked turkey legs with brown butter and bourbon glaze
INGREDIENTS
1 Gallon water
1/2 Cup sugar
2 bay leaves
2 Sprig thyme
5 peppercorns
1/2 Cup kosher salt
4 turkey legs
4 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 Cup Garlic Powder and Kosher Salt Mix
2 Tablespoon rosemary, chopped
1/4 Cup bourbon
1/4 Cup maple syrup
4 Tablespoon Butter, browned
PREPARATION
Steps
1
Combine the brine ingredients and bring to a boil over high heat. Mix throughly until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Let brine cool.
2
Add the turkey legs and let brine overnight or for at least four hours. Remove turkey legs from the brine, rinse and pat dry.
3
When ready to cook, start the Z Grill, set the temperature to 250 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.
4
Rub the drumsticks with the garlic-salt mixture, then with a tablespoon each of olive oil, and lay them directly on the grill grate. Smoke for 2 hours.
5
Add the chopped rosemary and stir for a minute before adding the bourbon and maple syrup. Stir the mixture on low until it’s reduced by half and is syrupy (this should take approximately 5-6 minutes).
6
When the turkey drumsticks have finished smoking, remove them from the grill and turn the grill temperature up to High.
7
When grill reaches temperature, add the drumsticks back to Z Grill and cook, basting occasionally with the brown butter glaze, until deeply caramelized and the legs have reached an internal temp of 165 degrees F.
8
Remove, drizzle with a little more of the glaze, and serve with the chopped herbs, a pinch of chiles and lemon wedge. Enjoy!