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Pecan Smoked Turkey Legs

Effortless Pecan Smoked Turkey Legs, flavored with your favorite rub and coated with BBQ sauce.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
2 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 1 leg per person
Calories 1357kcal
Author Jordan Hanger

Ingredients

  • 1 Turkey leg
  • 1 tbsp Avocado oil per leg
  • 1 tbsp BBQ rub per leg
  • ½ cup BBQ Sauce per leg

Instructions

  • Setup the smoker to 250°F and add your pecan wood.
  • Remove your turkey legs from the package and apply a coating of avocado oil all over them.
  • Sprinkle the BBQ rub evenly on the turkey legs and let them sit for 10 minutes.
  • Place the turkey legs on the smoker and cook until they reach an internal temperature of 140°F. You can spritz the turkey legs with water a few times during the cooking process if the meat looks like it's drying out.
  • Turn up the heat on your smoker to 350°F and continue cooking until the internal temperature reads 160°F.
  • Warm up your sauce and apply a couple of coats to your turkey legs and continue cooking until the internal temperature reads at least 165°F.
  • Remove the turkey legs from the smoker and let them rest for 10 minutes.
  • Wrap a layer of newspaper or butcher paper around the bottom of each leg to give you that nostalgic feeling!

Nutrition

Calories: 1357kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 134g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 481mg | Sodium: 1971mg | Potassium: 2208mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 446IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 14mg