Charcoal Grill Turkey Thighs

I d do the usual burger and steaks grilled chicken breast was common but i seldom thought about grilling turkey.

Charcoal grill turkey thighs.

Transfer to a platter and let stand 5 to 10. Grill smoking turkey over charcoal. I will admit it. They take flavors very well.

Dump the charcoal into the charcoal basket set up for indirect grilling if using a charcoal grill. You can grill turkey thighs with just about any flavor combination you would like. Brush the turkey thighs with the oil and then season them with the mixture. First set up the grill for indirect cooking.

Adding 8 to 9 briquettes to each side of pan every hour to maintain a grill temperature of 325 degrees f on oven or grill thermometer. In my 22 1 2 inch weber kettle there s just enough room to grill a cut up 20 pound turkey. Divide the charcoal briquettes into two piles one on each side. While your charcoal is getting hot combine the sage salt pepper rosemary and thyme in a bowl.

First a rub followed by a slathering of barbecue sauce is what makes these the best grilled turkey thighs i ve ever had. Remove from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Turkey is done when thigh. Place the turkey thighs on the preheated grill and cook for 30 35 minutes turning every 10 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165 o f 74 o c.

The thigh meat is juicy and tender and is overall fantastic. Baste the turkey thighs with your favourite gluten free barbecue sauce during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Dump the charcoal into the charcoal basket set up for indirect grilling if using a charcoal grill. Turn off the burners if using a gas grill with smoker tray.

Grill until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat reaches 165 degrees f. Place turkey thighs skin side down on the grill and grill for 40 50 minutes turning occasionally basting once with reserved marinade in the last 15 minutes of cook time. When it came to grilling i seldom thought about grilling turkey. In a smaller grill you ll need to use just one pile of briquettes moving the turkey parts around every so.

Oil grill rack then grill thighs cover only if using a gas grill turning once or twice until thermometer registers 170 f 15 to 25 minutes. This would be great to grill on your rotisserie if you have a flat basket. Brush the turkey thighs with the oil and then season them with the mixture.