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Grilled Turkey Legs

Impress your friends and family with these juicy, smoky, delicious grilled turkey legs. It's an easy recipe for beginning grill masters and beyond.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Resting Time10 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: main dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilling recipes, turkey legs
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 1122kcal
Cost: $15.33

Equipment

  • gas grill
  • small bowl
  • mixing spoon
  • pastry brush

Ingredients

Instructions

SEASON THE TURKEY LEGS:

  • Combine melted butter and seasonings in a small bowl.
  • Brush the butter mixture onto the turkey legs and set aside.
  • Allow the turkey legs to come to room temperature while you preheat the grill to 400° F.

GRILL TURKEY LEGS:

  • Spray the entire turkey leg with cooking spray and place it directly onto the grill over direct heat.
  • Repeat with the remaining turkey legs.
  • Rotate the legs a quarter turn every 5 minutes to sear the outside of the legs.
  • Turn the grill down to 300° F (indirect heat) and cook until the internal temperature is 165° F. Continue to rotate legs every 5 minutes while cooking.

TO FINISH:

  • Remove the turkey legs from the grill.
  • Allow them to rest for 5-10 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Store leftovers in the refrigerator. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1leg | Calories: 1122kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 133g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 522mg | Sodium: 1668mg | Potassium: 1914mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 1074IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 12mg