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Need suggestions for turkey drumsticks
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FanOfFanboys
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So wife picked up 2.5# of turkey drumsticks yesterday. How would you suggest cooking? I have never done turkey on the BGE before. Smoke? Raised direct? What about seasoning? Open to all suggestions. I'm off work today so I have time for any route. Thanks.
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Marinate in teriyaki overnight. Cook indirect with alot of smoke at 250.
The link is about turkey thighs, but it works the same way with wings and legs.
XXL #82 out of the first 100, XLGE X 2, LBGE (gave this one to daughter 1.0) , MBGE (now in the hands of iloveagoodyoke daughter 2.0) and lots of toys -
Drumsticks have a ton of connective tissue. To me, that says as low and slow as possible. Lots of herbs in a rub, with multiple moppings during the cook. Get 'em as tender and tasy as possible.
On the other hand, they could be done "turbo." Higher temperature, dome 350, over a drip pan, for 45 min. Then into foil for another 30. Then unfoil for 15 - 20.
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I am having for dinner tonight so can only marinade a few hours. I think I'll do low'n'slow method. I have some Jack Daniels chips I'll use. Plus with low'n'slow method I have more time to sit outside and drink while enjoying the weather B-)Boom
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Best part of the Turkey (IMO).....
Cook all the time (meat makes good beans instead of pork). I cook at 400 raised / direct. I never marinade anymore. I like Butt Rub and sometimes the last 15 min's hit with Bone Sucking Sauce.
Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers. -
That's exactly what I'm coking, 3 legs. Can't wait. Side not: 3 of top 5 threads just now were related to turkey. Kinda cool.Boom
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In that cook the two for me was with Bone Sucking Sauce and the one for my wife was without.
Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers. -
So I did them in a teriyaki and sesame sauce for few hours. Slow smoked. Once done I pulled like pork. I sautéed red and white onion, mushrooms, garlic, and carrots with some soy sauce. Then topped everything over white rice. Was pretty good.Boom
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Yours sounds and looks good Mickey. I will try it your way.
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