Grilled Turkey Legs - Drumsticks
Thanksgiving dinner might not be the same this year but let’s not forget that it’s not only about large gatherings around the table. You can still celebrate and get a taste of Thanksgiving without having too much left overs with these large #Turkey drumsticks. With it’s tender and moist meat with rich, tasty flavor, making for a gratifying meal.
I’ve used my Napoleon Rogue SE-625 5-Burner gas grill for this cook. I started with searing the drumsticks on direct heat for approximately 2 minutes each side then, cooked them for an hour on indirect heat in the middle. During the last 15 minutes of grilling, I’ve basted the #TurkeyLegs a couple of times with the warm sauce.
I’ve pulled them off the grill at an internal temperature of 165 °F and then served with a warm brussel sprouts salad and bbq sauce. Kids were amazed by these luscious jumbo drumsticks.
/// Grilled Turkey Legs Recipe ///
Brine ingredients
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup kosher salt
2 stick cinnamon, chopped
2 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper, grounded
1 tsp Chili powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper, crushed
5 garlic gloves, crushed
1 onion, grossly chopped
1 orange, sliced in quarters
Fresh Italian parsley
Fresh thyme
Rosemary
Seasoning ingredients
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion flakes
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp fresh rosemary, crushed
1 tsp fresh thyme, crushed
1/2 tsp rubbed sage
1 tsp celery salt
Warm Brussel sprouts salad ingredients
3 bacon slices, chopped
1 tbsp butter
1/2 cup cranberries juice
1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Salt and black pepper,to taste
1/2 cup almonds, Slivered
Sauce ingredients
3/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp hot sauce