Maple Bourbon Turkey Legs Recipe

Ingredients

• 12 pounds turkey legs (8, 1.5 pound legs is ideal for this recipe)
• *Maple Brine
• 3 quarts water
• 4 cups ice
• 2 cups maple syrup
• 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup sea salt
• 8 cloves garlic
• 6 sage leaves
• 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (optional)
• *Brown Sugar Dry Rub
• ½ cup dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons sea salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• *Bourbon Maple Glaze
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup bourbon
• ½ cup ketchup
• ¼ cup molasses
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup Brown Sugar Dry Rub (above)
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons chili powder