Giant Smoked Turkey Leg
Inspired by Parkwide, Walt Disney World
The barbarian-sized park icon. The secret is a curing brine that gives it that ham-like flavor and rosy color.
Ingredients
- 4 large turkey legs
- 8 cups water
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp curing salt (pink salt #1)
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- Smoked paprika, for rubbing
Method
- Bring the water, salt, brown sugar, curing salt, peppercorns, and bay leaves to a simmer, then cool completely.
- Submerge the turkey legs in the brine and refrigerate overnight (12-24 hours).
- Rinse the legs, pat dry, and rub lightly with smoked paprika.
- Smoke at 250°F for 3-4 hours until the internal temperature reads 175°F and the skin is mahogany.
- Rest 10 minutes, then eat it with both hands like you're walking down Main Street.
This is an original copycat recipe written from scratch — a fan recreation, not an official Disney recipe.