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Pellet Grill Smoked Turkey Legs

Smoked Turkey Legs on a Pellet Grill

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Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 7 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Calories 275 kcal

Equipment

  • Pellet Grill Traeger, Pit Boss, Z Grills
  • 6 inch Smoke Tube

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Turkey Legs about two pounds each
  • Brine
  • 2 quarts Water
  • 1/2 cup Salt
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • Dry Rub
  • 1 tbsp Corn Starch
  • 2 tsp Chili Powder
  • 2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder

Instructions
 

  • Brine the turkey legs in the refrigerator for at least four hours and up to overnight.
  • Rinse the legs under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Season the legs with the dry rub and let rest at room temperature while your pellet grill comes to temperature.
  • Set the temperature of the pellet grill to 180F and add a smoldering six inch Smoke Tube to the primary cooking grate.
  • Smoke the legs at 180F for one hour.
  • Raise the temperature of the smoker to 350F.
  • Smoke the legs for 60-90 minutes until an internal temperature of 175-185F is reached.
Keyword Smoked Turkey Legs