put the whole leg in a brine solution at least overnight or better yet 2-3 days and keep in the fridge
. I use a mixture of
1 cup coarse salt
1 cup brown sugar
20 cups water
1 TBS pickling spice
Next cook the leg in a roaster with some onions,carrots and potatoes.
Or the best is to put the whole leg in a smoker and smoke it until done with lots of Maple wood smoke.