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Ninja Woodfire Thanksgiving

Serves 4

Cook Time 90 minutes

Sausage and Fennel Stuffed Turkey Breast

  • One (2 -2 1/2 pound) skin-on turkey breast
  • 3 tablespoons Italian Juicy Bird Dry Brine Blend
  • 1 pound bulk sausage
  • 1 large bulb fennel, thinly sliced into half moons

Mascarpone Smoked Sweet Potatoes

  • 4 large sweet potatoes, washed and dried
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Kosher salt, for seasoning
  • ¼ cup mascarpone cheese
  • 2 tablespoons maple sugar

Apple Hand Pies

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 3 large green apples, peeled and diced
  • 2 small lemons, juiced, divided
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Apple Cinnamon Blend
  • 2 prepared rolled pie crust, from one (15 ounces) package
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

If your turkey breast is bone-in, set it skin side up to remove the breast meat from the bone. Use a filet knife to remove the ribs, slicing against the breast bone and down the ribs as closely as possible. Use the filet knife to make shallow slices into the breast meat in a cross-hatch pattern. Cover the breast with plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet to about thick ¼ inch thickness. Remove the plastic wrap and season generously with the Italian Juicy Bird Dry Brine Blend on all sides. Dry brine the turkey breast on a cooling rack uncovered overnight.

 

The following day, heat a pellet smoker or grill to 325 degrees F. We’re using our Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill so we can grill, smoke and air fry this whole recipe. 

 

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot, cook the sausage, breaking it into small pieces as you do, about 8 to 10 minutes total cook time. Remove the sausage from the pan. Add the fennel to the hot pan and cook until tender and caramelized, another 8 minutes. 

 

Cool the sausage and fennel and remove the turkey breast from the fridge. Make sure you’ve got butcher’s twine and scissors nearby. Turn the turkey so the skin side is down and layer on the sausage and fennel. 

 

Starting from a short end, roll the turkey into a log with the skin on the outside. Tuck in any loose bits. Secure the roll with kitchen twine. 

 

Rub the turkey all over with more Italian Juicy Bird Dry Brine Blend and vegetable oil and transfer to the smoker/grill at 325 degrees F until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the turkey reads 145 degrees F, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. 

 

Poke the sweet potatoes all around with the end of a paring knife, drizzle with olive oil and season well with kosher salt. Add these to the grill with the turkey breast. Roast until they are super tender, about 35 minutes. 

 

Remove the turkey breast and potatoes from the grill. Rest the turkey for 10 minutes while finishing up the sweet potatoes. 

 

Slice open the sweet potatoes and let them cool for a few minutes before topping each with a spoonful of mascarpone and sprinkle with the maple sugar. 

 

Remove the twine from the turkey breast and slice the breast into ½ inch pieces for serving. Serve the potatoes alongside the turkey breast. 

 

For the apple hand pies:

 

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the butter, apples, and 2 teaspoons of the lemon juice and cook until they’ve just started to soften, about 5 minutes. Keep cooking but add in the sugars and Apple Cinnamon Blend. Cook the filling down until almost caramelized, about 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat to cool completely before building the hand pies.

 

Roll out the dough and cut each round into 4 rectangles, about 3 by 5 inches. You may need to trim the rounded top and bottom of the pie round to give you straight edges to work with. Fill 4 of the rectangles with about ⅓ cup of the filling. Brush the edges of the pie dough with water, top with another rectangle and press to seal. Use a fork to press the edges together further. 

 

Heat your air fryer to 380 degrees F. Cook the hand pies directly in the air fryer for 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the air fryer and cool for 5 minutes before icing. 

 

In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice until a thin icing forms. Brush the still warm hand pies with the icing. Let the icing set for 2 minutes before enjoying. 

 

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Ninja Woodfire Thanksgiving

Author Mark & Fey
Keyword Ninja, Poultry, Thanksgiving, Turkey
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

Sausage and Fennel Stuffed Turkey Breast

  • One 2 -2 1/2 pound skin-on turkey breast
  • 3 tablespoons Italian Juicy Bird Dry Brine Blend
  • 1 pound bulk sausage
  • 1 large bulb fennel thinly sliced into half moons

Mascarpone Smoked Sweet Potatoes

  • 4 large sweet potatoes washed and dried
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Kosher salt for seasoning
  • ¼ cup mascarpone cheese
  • 2 tablespoons maple sugar

Apple Hand Pies

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 3 large green apples peeled and diced
  • 2 small lemons juiced, divided
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Apple Cinnamon Blend
  • 2 prepared rolled pie crust from one (15 ounces) package
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • If your turkey breast is bone-in, set it skin side up to remove the breast meat from the bone. Use a filet knife to remove the ribs, slicing against the breast bone and down the ribs as closely as possible. Use the filet knife to make shallow slices into the breast meat in a cross-hatch pattern. Cover the breast with plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet to about thick ¼ inch thickness. Remove the plastic wrap and season generously with the Italian Juicy Bird Dry Brine Blend on all sides. Dry brine the turkey breast on a cooling rack uncovered overnight.
  • The following day, heat a pellet smoker or grill to 325 degrees F. We’re using our Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill so we can grill, smoke and air fry this whole recipe. 
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot, cook the sausage, breaking it into small pieces as you do, about 8 to 10 minutes total cook time. Remove the sausage from the pan. Add the fennel to the hot pan and cook until tender and caramelized, another 8 minutes. 
  • Cool the sausage and fennel and remove the turkey breast from the fridge. Make sure you’ve got butcher’s twine and scissors nearby. Turn the turkey so the skin side is down and layer on the sausage and fennel. 
  • Starting from a short end, roll the turkey into a log with the skin on the outside. Tuck in any loose bits. Secure the roll with kitchen twine. 
  • Rub the turkey all over with more Italian Juicy Bird Dry Brine Blend and vegetable oil and transfer to the smoker/grill at 325 degrees F until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the turkey reads 145 degrees F, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. 
  • Poke the sweet potatoes all around with the end of a paring knife, drizzle with olive oil and season well with kosher salt. Add these to the grill with the turkey breast. Roast until they are super tender, about 35 minutes. 
  • Remove the turkey breast and potatoes from the grill. Rest the turkey for 10 minutes while finishing up the sweet potatoes. 
  • Slice open the sweet potatoes and let them cool for a few minutes before topping each with a spoonful of mascarpone and sprinkle with the maple sugar. 
  • Remove the twine from the turkey breast and slice the breast into ½ inch pieces for serving. Serve the potatoes alongside the turkey breast. 
  • For the apple hand pies:
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the butter, apples, and 2 teaspoons of the lemon juice and cook until they’ve just started to soften, about 5 minutes. Keep cooking but add in the sugars and Apple Cinnamon Blend. Cook the filling down until almost caramelized, about 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat to cool completely before building the hand pies.
  • Roll out the dough and cut each round into 4 rectangles, about 3 by 5 inches. You may need to trim the rounded top and bottom of the pie round to give you straight edges to work with. Fill 4 of the rectangles with about ⅓ cup of the filling. Brush the edges of the pie dough with water, top with another rectangle and press to seal. Use a fork to press the edges together further. 
  • Heat your air fryer to 380 degrees F. Cook the hand pies directly in the air fryer for 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the air fryer and cool for 5 minutes before icing. 
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice until a thin icing forms. Brush the still warm hand pies with the icing. Let the icing set for 2 minutes before enjoying. 

Juicy Tender Turkey

Serves 4

Cook Time 90 minutes

Sausage and Fennel Stuffed Turkey Breast

  • One (2 -2 1/2 pound) skin-on turkey breast
  • 3 tablespoons Italian Juicy Bird Dry Brine Blend
  • 1 pound bulk sausage
  • 1 large bulb fennel, thinly sliced into half moons

Mascarpone Smoked Sweet Potatoes

  • 4 large sweet potatoes, washed and dried
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Kosher salt, for seasoning
  • ¼ cup mascarpone cheese
  • 2 tablespoons maple sugar

Apple Hand Pies

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 3 large green apples, peeled and diced
  • 2 small lemons, juiced, divided
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Apple Cinnamon Blend
  • 2 prepared rolled pie crust, from one (15 ounces) package
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

If your turkey breast is bone-in, set it skin side up to remove the breast meat from the bone. Use a filet knife to remove the ribs, slicing against the breast bone and down the ribs as closely as possible. Use the filet knife to make shallow slices into the breast meat in a cross-hatch pattern. Cover the breast with plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet to about thick ¼ inch thickness. Remove the plastic wrap and season generously with the Italian Juicy Bird Dry Brine Blend on all sides. Dry brine the turkey breast on a cooling rack uncovered overnight.

 

The following day, heat a pellet smoker or grill to 325 degrees F. We’re using our Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill so we can grill, smoke and air fry this whole recipe. 

 

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot, cook the sausage, breaking it into small pieces as you do, about 8 to 10 minutes total cook time. Remove the sausage from the pan. Add the fennel to the hot pan and cook until tender and caramelized, another 8 minutes. 

 

Cool the sausage and fennel and remove the turkey breast from the fridge. Make sure you’ve got butcher’s twine and scissors nearby. Turn the turkey so the skin side is down and layer on the sausage and fennel. 

 

Starting from a short end, roll the turkey into a log with the skin on the outside. Tuck in any loose bits. Secure the roll with kitchen twine. 

 

Rub the turkey all over with more Italian Juicy Bird Dry Brine Blend and vegetable oil and transfer to the smoker/grill at 325 degrees F until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the turkey reads 145 degrees F, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. 

 

Poke the sweet potatoes all around with the end of a paring knife, drizzle with olive oil and season well with kosher salt. Add these to the grill with the turkey breast. Roast until they are super tender, about 35 minutes. 

 

Remove the turkey breast and potatoes from the grill. Rest the turkey for 10 minutes while finishing up the sweet potatoes. 

 

Slice open the sweet potatoes and let them cool for a few minutes before topping each with a spoonful of mascarpone and sprinkle with the maple sugar. 

 

Remove the twine from the turkey breast and slice the breast into ½ inch pieces for serving. Serve the potatoes alongside the turkey breast. 

 

For the apple hand pies:

 

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the butter, apples, and 2 teaspoons of the lemon juice and cook until they’ve just started to soften, about 5 minutes. Keep cooking but add in the sugars and Apple Cinnamon Blend. Cook the filling down until almost caramelized, about 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat to cool completely before building the hand pies.

 

Roll out the dough and cut each round into 4 rectangles, about 3 by 5 inches. You may need to trim the rounded top and bottom of the pie round to give you straight edges to work with. Fill 4 of the rectangles with about ⅓ cup of the filling. Brush the edges of the pie dough with water, top with another rectangle and press to seal. Use a fork to press the edges together further. 

 

Heat your air fryer to 380 degrees F. Cook the hand pies directly in the air fryer for 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the air fryer and cool for 5 minutes before icing. 

 

In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice until a thin icing forms. Brush the still warm hand pies with the icing. Let the icing set for 2 minutes before enjoying. 

 

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Juicy Tender Turkey

Author Mark & Fey
Keyword Poultry, Spiceology, Turkey
Cook Time 2 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1 large 12 to 15 pound turkey
  • 12 to 15 tablespoons about 1 cup Lemon Thyme Juicy Bird Brine Blend

Instructions

  • If you’re using a frozen turkey, make sure it is thawed completely. This can take 5 days in the fridge depending on the size of your turkey.
  • Remove the giblets and neck from the turkey and pat it dry inside and out with paper towels. You’ll need 2 to 3 teaspoons of brine per pound of turkey. Season on the inside, under the skin, and on the outside with Lemon Thyme Juicy Bird Brine Blend. Set the turkey on a cooling rack and refrigerate uncovered for 12 to 48 hours before cooking.
  • On turkey day, heat your grill or smoker for medium-low indirect heat, we’re aiming for about 325 degrees F. Cook the turkey to 155 degrees F in the thickest part of the turkey (carryover cooking should bring you to 165 degrees, but if you want to be safe and need extra gravy, leave it on the grill until it hits 165 degrees… sinner). Rest the turkey for at least 30 minutes before carving.

Sausage & Fennel Stuffed Turkey Breast

Serves 4

Cook Time 90 minutes

Sausage and Fennel Stuffed Turkey Breast

  • One (2 -2 1/2 pound) skin-on turkey breast
  • 3 tablespoons Italian Juicy Bird Dry Brine Blend
  • 1 pound bulk sausage
  • 1 large bulb fennel, thinly sliced into half moons

Mascarpone Smoked Sweet Potatoes

  • 4 large sweet potatoes, washed and dried
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Kosher salt, for seasoning
  • ¼ cup mascarpone cheese
  • 2 tablespoons maple sugar

Apple Hand Pies

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 3 large green apples, peeled and diced
  • 2 small lemons, juiced, divided
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Apple Cinnamon Blend
  • 2 prepared rolled pie crust, from one (15 ounces) package
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

If your turkey breast is bone-in, set it skin side up to remove the breast meat from the bone. Use a filet knife to remove the ribs, slicing against the breast bone and down the ribs as closely as possible. Use the filet knife to make shallow slices into the breast meat in a cross-hatch pattern. Cover the breast with plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet to about thick ¼ inch thickness. Remove the plastic wrap and season generously with the Italian Juicy Bird Dry Brine Blend on all sides. Dry brine the turkey breast on a cooling rack uncovered overnight.

 

The following day, heat a pellet smoker or grill to 325 degrees F. We’re using our Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill so we can grill, smoke and air fry this whole recipe. 

 

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot, cook the sausage, breaking it into small pieces as you do, about 8 to 10 minutes total cook time. Remove the sausage from the pan. Add the fennel to the hot pan and cook until tender and caramelized, another 8 minutes. 

 

Cool the sausage and fennel and remove the turkey breast from the fridge. Make sure you’ve got butcher’s twine and scissors nearby. Turn the turkey so the skin side is down and layer on the sausage and fennel. 

 

Starting from a short end, roll the turkey into a log with the skin on the outside. Tuck in any loose bits. Secure the roll with kitchen twine. 

 

Rub the turkey all over with more Italian Juicy Bird Dry Brine Blend and vegetable oil and transfer to the smoker/grill at 325 degrees F until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the turkey reads 145 degrees F, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. 

 

Poke the sweet potatoes all around with the end of a paring knife, drizzle with olive oil and season well with kosher salt. Add these to the grill with the turkey breast. Roast until they are super tender, about 35 minutes. 

 

Remove the turkey breast and potatoes from the grill. Rest the turkey for 10 minutes while finishing up the sweet potatoes. 

 

Slice open the sweet potatoes and let them cool for a few minutes before topping each with a spoonful of mascarpone and sprinkle with the maple sugar. 

 

Remove the twine from the turkey breast and slice the breast into ½ inch pieces for serving. Serve the potatoes alongside the turkey breast. 

 

For the apple hand pies:

 

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the butter, apples, and 2 teaspoons of the lemon juice and cook until they’ve just started to soften, about 5 minutes. Keep cooking but add in the sugars and Apple Cinnamon Blend. Cook the filling down until almost caramelized, about 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat to cool completely before building the hand pies.

 

Roll out the dough and cut each round into 4 rectangles, about 3 by 5 inches. You may need to trim the rounded top and bottom of the pie round to give you straight edges to work with. Fill 4 of the rectangles with about ⅓ cup of the filling. Brush the edges of the pie dough with water, top with another rectangle and press to seal. Use a fork to press the edges together further. 

 

Heat your air fryer to 380 degrees F. Cook the hand pies directly in the air fryer for 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the air fryer and cool for 5 minutes before icing. 

 

In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice until a thin icing forms. Brush the still warm hand pies with the icing. Let the icing set for 2 minutes before enjoying. 

 

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Sausage & Fennel Stuffed Turkey Breast

Author Mark & Fey
Course Dinner
Keyword Ninja, Poultry, Spiceology, Turkey
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 x Whole Boneless Skin on Turkey Breast (4-5 lbs)
  • 1 x Pound Bulk Sage Breakfast Sausage
  • 1 x Head of Fennel Medium
  • Italian Juicy Bird Dry Brine Blend

Instructions

  • The day before:
  • Place the turkey breast skin side down on a cutting board. While keeping the entire breast in one piece, butterfly each breast from the inside out, opening it like a book. Place some plastic wrap over the turkey and then pound with the flat side of a mallet to get an even shape.  Evenly coat both sides of the turkey with the Juicy Bird. Place it skin side up on a wire rack over a sheet tray and put it in the fridge, uncovered, for 24-36 hours.
  • The day of:
  • Remove the turkey from the fridge about an hour before starting. Preheat your Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill to 325º.
  • Heat a skillet to a medium-high heat. Place the sausage into the skillet and break it up into small pieces. Cook until the sausage is browned and cooked through. While the sausage is cooking, thinly slice the bulb of the fennel (use a mandolin if you have one). Save the green for garnish. Remove the sausage from the pan but leave the fat. Add the fennel and a pinch of kosher salt and cook until the fennel is soft.
  • Flip the turkey breast over so the skinside is down. Evenly place the sausage and fennel across the top. Roll the turkey up from one end, working to keep the skin facing out. Tie it up with 3-4 pieces of butcher’s twine. Place on the grill and cook until the internal temp hits 157º – 160º (carryover cooking will finish the job). This can take anywhere from 1-2 hours depending on your grill, the size and shape of the turkey, and environmental factors. Always cook to temperature, not time.
  • Allow the breast to cool for 20-30 minutes and slice into ½” pieces. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of flakey salt, and some of the green leaves from the fennel.

Spicy Maple Butterflied Turkey Legs

Serves 4

Cook Time 90 minutes

Sausage and Fennel Stuffed Turkey Breast

  • One (2 -2 1/2 pound) skin-on turkey breast
  • 3 tablespoons Italian Juicy Bird Dry Brine Blend
  • 1 pound bulk sausage
  • 1 large bulb fennel, thinly sliced into half moons

Mascarpone Smoked Sweet Potatoes

  • 4 large sweet potatoes, washed and dried
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Kosher salt, for seasoning
  • ¼ cup mascarpone cheese
  • 2 tablespoons maple sugar

Apple Hand Pies

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 3 large green apples, peeled and diced
  • 2 small lemons, juiced, divided
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Apple Cinnamon Blend
  • 2 prepared rolled pie crust, from one (15 ounces) package
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

If your turkey breast is bone-in, set it skin side up to remove the breast meat from the bone. Use a filet knife to remove the ribs, slicing against the breast bone and down the ribs as closely as possible. Use the filet knife to make shallow slices into the breast meat in a cross-hatch pattern. Cover the breast with plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet to about thick ¼ inch thickness. Remove the plastic wrap and season generously with the Italian Juicy Bird Dry Brine Blend on all sides. Dry brine the turkey breast on a cooling rack uncovered overnight.

 

The following day, heat a pellet smoker or grill to 325 degrees F. We’re using our Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill so we can grill, smoke and air fry this whole recipe. 

 

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot, cook the sausage, breaking it into small pieces as you do, about 8 to 10 minutes total cook time. Remove the sausage from the pan. Add the fennel to the hot pan and cook until tender and caramelized, another 8 minutes. 

 

Cool the sausage and fennel and remove the turkey breast from the fridge. Make sure you’ve got butcher’s twine and scissors nearby. Turn the turkey so the skin side is down and layer on the sausage and fennel. 

 

Starting from a short end, roll the turkey into a log with the skin on the outside. Tuck in any loose bits. Secure the roll with kitchen twine. 

 

Rub the turkey all over with more Italian Juicy Bird Dry Brine Blend and vegetable oil and transfer to the smoker/grill at 325 degrees F until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the turkey reads 145 degrees F, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. 

 

Poke the sweet potatoes all around with the end of a paring knife, drizzle with olive oil and season well with kosher salt. Add these to the grill with the turkey breast. Roast until they are super tender, about 35 minutes. 

 

Remove the turkey breast and potatoes from the grill. Rest the turkey for 10 minutes while finishing up the sweet potatoes. 

 

Slice open the sweet potatoes and let them cool for a few minutes before topping each with a spoonful of mascarpone and sprinkle with the maple sugar. 

 

Remove the twine from the turkey breast and slice the breast into ½ inch pieces for serving. Serve the potatoes alongside the turkey breast. 

 

For the apple hand pies:

 

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the butter, apples, and 2 teaspoons of the lemon juice and cook until they’ve just started to soften, about 5 minutes. Keep cooking but add in the sugars and Apple Cinnamon Blend. Cook the filling down until almost caramelized, about 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat to cool completely before building the hand pies.

 

Roll out the dough and cut each round into 4 rectangles, about 3 by 5 inches. You may need to trim the rounded top and bottom of the pie round to give you straight edges to work with. Fill 4 of the rectangles with about ⅓ cup of the filling. Brush the edges of the pie dough with water, top with another rectangle and press to seal. Use a fork to press the edges together further. 

 

Heat your air fryer to 380 degrees F. Cook the hand pies directly in the air fryer for 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the air fryer and cool for 5 minutes before icing. 

 

In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice until a thin icing forms. Brush the still warm hand pies with the icing. Let the icing set for 2 minutes before enjoying. 

 

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Spicy Maple Butterflied Turkey Legs With Maple Citrus Butter

Author Mark & Fey
Keyword Poultry, Spiceology, Turkey, Turkey Legs
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 2 large turkey legs
  • 2 tablespoons Maple Chili Juicy Bird Brine Blend our blend from Spiceology

For the maple citrus butter

  • 1 stick 4 ounces salted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons maple sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest

Instructions

  • Get things started by butterflying the turkey legs first. Working one leg at a time, set the leg on the board with the cut part of the knuckle facing up. Use a sharp boning knife to cut through the skin and flesh along the bone. Use the tip of the knife to cut the flesh away from the bone on both sides. You may see or feel some tendons around the bones, use your fingers and the knife to pry these out. Repeat with the other leg.
  • Season the legs with the Maple Chili Juicy Bird Brine Blend on all sides, getting under the skin. Place the legs skin side up on a sheet pan and chill, uncovered, overnight.
  • Make the maple citrus butter by smashing together the butter, maple syrup and maple sugar, along with with the orange zest. Chill overnight for max flavor.
  • When you’re ready to cook your legs, heat your grill to 400 degrees or medium high heat. Grill the legs for 35 to 45 minutes. turning every 5 to 8 minutes until they reach an internal temp of 175 degrees F. Remove from the heat and brush them with the maple citrus butter.

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