I was so turned off by the "toxic" statement I would have dumped it anyway.
Here's the full recipe link.
http://amazingribs.com/recipes/chicken_turkey_duck/disney_smoked_turkey_legs.html
Don't be turned-off by "toxic." Curing salt is a vital part of cured meat, and prevents things like botulism from forming! If you eat ham, Canadian bacon, bacon, sausage, etc..., it is cured with this! There are many things we eat that are "toxic," in large doses. The key is having the
right amount so it's NOT toxic!
Here's what I mean:
Water is "toxic," if consumed in a large dose, over a short period of time. You can actually die from water
toxicity. Do you take vitamins? Vitamin A is toxic, if you take too much! What I'm getting at is the FDA has to put the "toxic" label on anything that will harm you
in large doses. Are you going to drink 2 gallons of water in an hour? Are you going to take a whole bottle of vitamin A? No! Curing salts are no different! They are totally safe, when used properly!
I am amazed that this recipe was on amazingribs! Meathead is usually really on top of his stuff, but this brine recipe is dangerous!