BBQ Turkey Drumsticks

By Ellie

4 Person

330 Minutes

0 Calories

Today we’re using our sweet and tangy barbecue sauce recipe to slather onto lightly brined and slow-grilled turkey drumsticks. You can usually find turkey drumsticks year-round at markets, this includes (pre-cooked) smoked meat that is great if you want to skip the brine and long cook time. You can throw them onto the grill until heated through before brushing with sauce. If you’re looking for a little something different and delicious to grill this summer season, maybe think about adding these bbq turkey drumsticks to your menu.

Ingredients

Brine

sweet and tangy barbecue sauce
1 tbsp. lemon zest
1 tbsp. minced thyme
3 tbsp. butter, melted
4 turkey drumsticks, cleaned and pat dry
1 tbsp. juniper berries
1/4 cup (31g) crystallized ginger
1/2 cup (62.5g) brown sugar
1/2 cup (62.5g) kosher salt
1/2 gallon (1.9L) water, divided

Method

01

Preheat grill to medium-low. Bring 2 cups (480ml) of water to a boil and stir in salt, sugar and crystallized ginger until dissolved. Add juniper berries and stir.
02

Pour the hot mixture into a large container followed by the remaining water, heavily iced. Stir.
03

Gently submerge drumsticks into the liquid and brine for 3 to 4 hours.
04

While the turkey brines, combine the butter, thyme and lemon zest in a small bowl and stir together. Set aside.
05

Remove drumsticks from brine and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper. Place onto grill and close lid. Grill for 45 to 1 hour, basting with the butter mixture every 10 minutes and turning occasionally.
06

In the last 20 minutes begin basting drumsticks with sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, basting every 10 minutes. Once fully cooked, brush drumsticks with more sauce. Serve.

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BBQ Turkey Drumsticks

4.9

( By Ellie )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 250 Mins
Cook Time 80 Mins
Total Time 330 Mins

02 Ingredients

Brine

sweet and tangy barbecue sauce

1 tbsp. lemon zest

1 tbsp. minced thyme

3 tbsp. butter, melted

4 turkey drumsticks, cleaned and pat dry

1 tbsp. juniper berries

1/4 cup (31g) crystallized ginger

1/2 cup (62.5g) brown sugar

1/2 cup (62.5g) kosher salt

1/2 gallon (1.9L) water, divided

03 Method

Step 1

Preheat grill to medium-low. Bring 2 cups (480ml) of water to a boil and stir in salt, sugar and crystallized ginger until dissolved. Add juniper berries and stir.

Step 2

Pour the hot mixture into a large container followed by the remaining water, heavily iced. Stir.

Step 3

Gently submerge drumsticks into the liquid and brine for 3 to 4 hours.

Step 4

While the turkey brines, combine the butter, thyme and lemon zest in a small bowl and stir together. Set aside.

Step 5

Remove drumsticks from brine and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper. Place onto grill and close lid. Grill for 45 to 1 hour, basting with the butter mixture every 10 minutes and turning occasionally.

Step 6

In the last 20 minutes begin basting drumsticks with sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, basting every 10 minutes. Once fully cooked, brush drumsticks with more sauce. Serve.

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