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Black Folks Instant Pot Smoked Turkey Legs

Black Folks Instant Pot Smoked Turkey Legs

Thanksgiving doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Black folks Instant Pot turkey legs are an easy alternative to a whole turkey. A welcome addition to your Southern soul food Thanksgiving menu!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Air Frying Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 3 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food
Servings: 4 turkey legs
Calories: 1018kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Ingredients for Black folks Instant Pot turkey legs brine

  • 4 turkey legs
  • 3 quarts water
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Ingredients for the Black folks smoked turkey legs in the air fryer

  • 1 tablespoon smoked sea salt (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons seasoning Famous Dave’s Country Roast Chicken/Poultry Seasoning (or similar)
  • 2 tablespoons seasoning Weber Seasoning Roasted Garlic & Herb (or similar)

Instructions

Instructions for Instant Pot smoked turkey legs

  • Open the Instant Pot lid and pour the water, salt, and vinegar into the stainless-steel inner pot.
  • Add the turkey legs to the salt brine inside the inner pot.
  • Turn on the Instant Pot sauté setting for 30 minutes. (This is because the max amount of time using the sauté setting is 30 minutes.) you’ll need to add 10 minutes immediately when the first 30 minutes finishes for a total of 40 minutes on sauté.
  • With the Instant Pot lid off, allow the turkey legs to come to a boil on the sauté setting. (It will take approx. 18-20 minutes for the pot with the turkey legs to get to a state of slow boil/slow simmer.)
    Allow the turkey legs to come to a boil.
  • When the cooking time is finished (after 40 minutes), drain the water by gently sliding the turkey legs from the inner pot into a colander.
  • Set the turkey legs aside and allow them to cool.

Instructions for Black folks smoked turkey legs in the air fryer

  • Mix the poultry seasoning, roasted garlic & herb spice, and the smoked salt in a small bowl to create a Southern spice rub for the turkey legs.
    Mix the poultry seasoning, roasted garlic & herb spice, and the smoked salt in a small bowl to create a Southern spice rub for the turkey legs.
  • Rub on and coat the turkey legs with the seasoning mixture.
    Rub on and coat the turkey legs with the seasoning mixture.
  • Spray the air fryer basket or tray with olive oil, avocado oil, or coconut oil.
  • Place the seasoned turkey legs in the air fryer basket or on the air fryer tray (Instant Pot Omni Plus air fryer).
    Place the seasoned turkey legs in the air fryer basket or on the air fryer tray.
  • Make sure the turkey legs are skin-side up, careful not to overcrowd the legs.
  • Air fry at 360 degrees F for 15-18 minutes.
  • Halfway through, after about 8 minutes have passed, flip the turkey legs over in the air fryer and return to cooking.
    Halfway through flip the turkey legs over in the air fryer and return to cooking.
  • Serve Black folks Instant Pot smoked turkey legs right away, and enjoy!
    Serve this turkey legs recipe right away, and enjoy.

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Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 1018kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 134g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 481mg | Sodium: 4611mg | Potassium: 2047mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 272IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 376mg | Iron: 17mg
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