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Grilled BBQ Turkey Legs Recipe

Grilled BBQ Turkey Legs for a non-traditional Thanksgiving feast!
Course Main
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 turkey legs
Author Dine & Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 4 turkey legs 3-4 pounds
  • 1 cup KC Masterpiece Hickory Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce

Instructions

  • Whisk together salt, black pepper, chili powder, garlic salt, cumin and flour in a shallow bowl.
  • Lightly dredge each turkey leg through the seasoning mixture. Shake off excess.
  • Brush grill grate lightly with oil to prevent turkey from sticking.
  • Preheat grill to 300°F.
  • Place turkey legs on the grill and sear on each side for approximately 3 minutes.
  • Brush each turkey leg with KC Masterpiece Hickory Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce. Close the grill lid and grill for approximately 50 minutes, rotating/turning and re-basting each leg with barbecue sauce every 20 minutes.
  • Turkey legs are done cooking when an internal temperature of 180°F is reached.
  • Remove turkey legs from the grill, baste one last time with remaining barbecue sauce and serve, hot.