Soul Food Smoked Turkey Leg with Collard Greens
Slow‑smoked turkey leg paired with seasoned collard greens and a splash of apple cider vinegar.

Total
55 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Turkey leg
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- 200 g Collard greens, chopped
- ½ cup Onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup Chicken broth
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Rub turkey legs with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- 2
Place in a preheated smoker or oven at 150°C (300°F) and cook 45 minutes until internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F).
- 3
Meanwhile, heat a skillet, add onion and cook until soft.
- 4
Add collard greens, broth, and vinegar; cover and simmer 10 minutes until wilted.
- 5
Serve turkey leg with collard greens on the side.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 35 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 560 mg |
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