Ingredients
Scale
- 6 Turkey Legs
- 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp rosemary
- ½ tsp black pepper
Butter Injection Ingredients
- 16 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- ½ tbsp black pepper
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- Juice from 1 lemon
- ⅓ cup chicken stock
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients for the butter injection in a sauce pan then melt it down and mix together thoroughly until fully combined.
- With a meat injector, inject each turkey leg in all areas with the cajun butter. Make sure to only poke into the meat and not through the skin. This will help hold the moisture in the turkey leg.
- Combine all of the seasonings in a small bowl then mix. Season the outside of the turkey legs on all sides until fully coated.
- Place the turkey legs on the smoker at 225°F for 2 hours. Place a disposable foil pan beneath the turkey legs to catch any drippings.
- After 2 hours, remove the turkey legs from the smoker. Tightly wrap each turkey leg in aluminum foil with 1 tbsp of the melted butter from the turkey drippings.
- Increase the smoker temperature to 325°F then place the turkey legs back on the smoker for an additional 1.5 – 2 hours.
- Remove the turkey legs once they reach an internal temperature of 190°F.
- Let them rest in the foil for 10 minutes, then serve warm and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main course
- Method: Barbecue
- Cuisine: American
