American · Dinner
Grilled BBQ Turkey Legs
Bone-in turkey leg rubbed with smoked paprika, garlic powder, brown sugar, and cayenne, then grilled low over indirect heat until the meat pulls from the bone. The leg is basted and glazed with smoky tomato barbecue sauce that caramelizes into a sticky lacquer. Served with extra sauce for dipping.
$5
15 minsPrep
80 minsCook
95 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
519Calories
56.2gProtein
23.1gFat
22.4gCarbs
17.3gSugar
1.7gFiber
1171mgSodium
233mgChol
5.7gSat Fat
412mgPotassium
28mgCalcium
1.8mgIron
0.9mcgVitamin B12
2.1mgVitamin C
gluten-free
egg-free
protein-rich
sweet-heat
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat the turkey leg dry and rub all over with olive oil so the spice rub adheres to the skin.
2
Rest
Combine smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and black pepper, coat the leg, then chill uncovered 30 minutes.
3
Grill
Set the grill for indirect medium heat around 325°F, place the leg over the cool zone, lid down, turning every 20 minutes for 65 minutes until deep bronze.
4
Glaze
Brush with BBQ sauce and move over direct medium heat for 10 minutes, turning and re-brushing until the sauce caramelizes and reads 175°F.
5
Plate
Rest the leg 5 minutes, then set on a plate with remaining BBQ sauce spooned alongside for dipping.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g bone-in turkey leg
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp30ml olive oil
- 1/2 cup130g BBQ sauce
