Turkey leg recipe

[HCAO]

Legs are in the brine!   For 1 gal brine, i fit in 9 large legs and 1 small one.  Only one left out. 

I used 1 cup MTQ, 1/4 cup kosher salt, and 1/2 cup sugar in the brine.   

Hope it turns out good!  Will be smoking it tomorrow, about 24 hours brining.

[crusty044]

Hi,
In Australia MTQ Salt in not available, I do have cure # 1 and # 2, sea salt and plain butcher salt. Can anybody suggest how I can use these cures to make these smoked turkey legs.
Thank you,
Jan.     
Brisbane.

[steve-o]

If you have cure#1 you can make a mtq substitute http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?441-Basic-Dry-Cure-Morton-s-Tender-Quick-substitute&p=691#post691

[Habanero Smoker]

I'm not familiar with butcher's salt. The the Basic Cure recipe it is best to use a fine grain salt, what is commonly referred to as pickling/canning salt. It is pure salt that is of a grain size that is commonly called table salt grind. This small grain gives you a better mixture that will not separate during storage.

[crusty044]

Thanks Guys, I will be on the look out for turkey legs now that I now that all the ingredients are at home.
Best Regards,
Jan.
Brisbane.