Smoked Turkey Tails
Smoked turkey tails are so indulgent they're like the pork belly of the bird. Here's everything you know about how to smoke them.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 5 turkey tails
- 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tsp turkey rub divided
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Prep: Inspect the turkey tails. If you see any feather shafts, pull them out, using a paper towel to help grip them.
- Marinate: Place the tails in a zip-top bag. Add the vinegar, water, 5 minced garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon turkey rub. Remove all of the air and seal. Place in a large bowl and refrigerate for an hour.
- Heat Grill: Heat your grill to 250-275F degrees with an indirect heat zone.
- Season: After an hour, remove the tails from the marinade and pat dry with a paper towel. Season all over with about 1 tablespoon of turkey rub.
- Smoke: Add the turkey tails to the smoker over indirect heat skin-side up and smoke for about 2 1/2 hours. You want the skins to have a mahogany color and the internal temperature to reach 205-210F degrees.
- Glaze: Place a small pot over the coals. Add the honey, soy sauce, dijon and 2 minced garlic cloves. You can also add a dash of hot sauce. Bring to a simmer. Then, brush onto the tails. Remove the pot form the grill. Close the lid, and let the tails smoke for 10 more minutes.
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Notes
You can serve the turkey tails whole or pull the meat from the bones for tacos or sandwiches.
Nutrition
Calories: 820kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 65g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 854mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg