Peach BBQ Grilled Turkey Legs
These peach bbq grilled turkey legs are the perfect summertime meat treat. Slathered with a homemade peach bbq sauce and grilled to perfection.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 pound fresh peaches peeled, seed and diced
- 1 small sweet onion peeled and diced
- 1 small jalapeño pepper seeded and minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 turkey legs
Instructions
- In a medium-sized sauce pan add olive oil and set over medium high heat.
- Once the oil is hot add the peaches, onion and jalapeño pepper. Sauté till the onions and peaches are soft. Remove from the heat.
- In a blender add the peach mixture as well as the remaining ingredients minus the turkey legs. Blend until smooth.
- Add back to the sauce pan and cook down until thickened and warmed throughout, about 10 minutes.
- Heat your grill to medium heat.
- Season your turkey legs with salt and pepper and add to the grill.
- Cook for 45 minutes, rotating the turkey leg every 10 minutes.
- Baste with the peach bbq sauce and continue grilling and basting until the turkey legs reach an internal temperature of 180 degrees F. This should take about 15-20 more minutes.
- Full cooking time on the turkey could vary depending on size.
Nutrition
Serving: 4servings | Calories: 1151kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 134g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 481mg | Sodium: 850mg | Potassium: 2059mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 438IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 12mg
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