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BBQ Turkey Drumsticks
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BBQ Turkey Drumsticks

Servings: 4
Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

brine

  • ½ gallon (1.9L) water, divided
  • ½ cup (62.5g) kosher salt
  • ½ cup (62.5g) brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (31g) crystallized ginger
  • 1 tablespoon juniper berries

assembly

Instructions

  • 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.
  • Pour the hot mixture into a large container followed by the remaining water, heavily iced. Stir.
  • Gently submerge drumsticks into the liquid and brine for 3 to 4 hours.
  • While the turkey brines, combine the butter, thyme and lemon zest in a small bowl and stir together. Set aside.
  • 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.
  • 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.