Grilled Chipotle Turkey Legs

Name: Grilled Chipotle Turkey Legs
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H40M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H0M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings

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Level: Easy
Total: 2 hr

Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 10 min
Cook: 1 hr 40 min

Yield: 4 servings

Before grilling, marinate the turkey in a vibrant rub made with citrus, honey, oregano and coriander. This dish pulls inspiration from Yucatan turkey, a protein popular in Mexico's Yucatan region, except our version swaps out the traditional annatto paste for chipotle in adobo.

Directions

Whisk the zest and juice of 1 orange, the juice of 1 lemon, 1/4 cup honey, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons dried oregano, 1 tablespoon ground coriander, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 chopped chipotle in adobo sauce plus 1 tablespoon of the sauce, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon allspice and 1 tablespoon dark rum (optional). Season 2 turkey legs with salt; rub with the marinade, then refrigerate at least 2 hours. Preheat a grill to medium-high on one side and place a drip pan under the cooler side. Place the turkey, skin-side up, on the cooler side of the grill; cover and grill until the meat is cooked halfway, 50 minutes. Turn and cook until the thigh reaches 170, 50 more minutes, moving the meat to direct heat during the last 10 minutes to brown the skin. Let rest for 10 minutes before carving.

Photograph by Tina Rupp

This recipe has been updated to more accurately recognize its origin or to add cultural context. It may differ from what was originally published or broadcast.

Courtesy of Food Network Magazine