    Mesquite-Grilled Turkey Legs with Jalapeño-Cilantro Lime Basting Sauce
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
DescriptionThis is one of the simpler and quicker ways to prepare turkey. You can add mesquite chips soaked in water to the fire to add a little smoke flavor to the turkey legs. And go ahead, be daring and add a couple of tablespoons of tequila to the sauce. Grill over a fire with soaked mesquite chips added. Serve with hot German potato salad and ranch-style baked beans. You can read Mark Masker's article on smoking turkey on the Burn! Blog here. IngredientsAt a glance
Cuisine
American
Ingredient
Turkey
Cooking Method
Smoke
Difficulty
Easy
Heat Level
3
Chile
Jalapeño
Meal/Course
Main Course
Serves
4
Jalapeño-Cilantro Lime Basting Sauce: 4 small turkey legs Methods/stepsPlace all the ingredients for the sauce in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth, adding some water, if necessary, to make a smooth sauce. Bring the turkey to room temperature and, gently loosen the skin without tearing, brush the sauce over the legs and under the skin, reserving any remaining sauce. Allow the turkey to sit at room temperature for an hour. Grill the turkey legs over a medium fire, basting regularly with the sauce. Cook for 30 minutes, turning often, or until the internal temperature of the legs reaches 160 degrees F. for medium. Reviews |
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