Smoked Cajun Legs
Ingredients
Food Safety
Before you start, wash all surfaces and your hands with soap and warm water, and remember to wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards after they touch raw meat or eggs. Avoid cross-contamination by using a different cutting board for your meat and other ingredients. Make sure you’re cooking to safe temperatures and chilling any leftovers within two hours. For more food safety tips, visit our Food Safety at Home Section.
Steps
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place a baking rack on a foil lined baking sheet. Using a sharp knife, make deep slashes all over the legs about an inch (2.5 cm) apart in a criss cross pattern. Brush all over with oil and place on the rack. Bake 20 minutes.
Meanwhile in a small bowl, stir butter with Cajun seasonings and liquid smoke. Brush over legs after they’ve roasted 20 minutes. Return to the oven for 10 minutes. Brush again with remaining baste as well as pan drippings. Roast another 10 minutes or until meat thermometer reaches internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
TO BARBECUE : Prepare legs as above. Barbecue oiled legs, covered, over medium for 20 minutes, turning after 10 minutes. Then baste with Cajun mixture and grill another 10 minutes. Baste again and grill until meat thermometer reads 165°F (74°C).
Nutrition Info
| Per 280 g serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 410 |
| Protein | 52 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Cholesterol | 228 mg |
| Sodium | 875 mg |
| Per 280 g serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|
| Potassium | 38 |
| Calcium | 15 |
| Iron | 30 |
| Vitamin A | 8 |
| Vitamin C | 13 |
| Vitamin B6 | 50 |
| Vitamin B12 | 50 |
| Folate | 13 |
| Zinc | 60 |
