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Smoked Turkey Leg with Cranberry BBQ Sauce

4 servings
medium

Savory smoked turkey legs served with a tangy cranberry barbecue sauce for a festive touch.

Ingredients

  • 4 legs turkey legs
  • 1 cup cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup bbq sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 cup water

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the turkey legs by rinsing them under cold water and patting them dry with paper towels.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, mix together garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.

  3. 3

    Rub the spice mixture evenly over the turkey legs.

  4. 4

    Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C).

  5. 5

    Place the turkey legs in the smoker and smoke for 3 to 4 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).

  6. 6

    While the turkey legs are smoking, prepare the cranberry BBQ sauce. In a saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, BBQ sauce, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and water.

  7. 7

    Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.

  8. 8

    Once the turkey legs are done smoking, remove them from the smoker and let them rest for 10 minutes.

  9. 9

    Serve the smoked turkey legs with the warm cranberry BBQ sauce drizzled over the top.

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