Turkey Drumsticks, Seared, Braised and Glazed

Rita~'s Note:

Tender Turkey full of flavor. This is all made on the grill. This is bringing a fall/winter dish into the summer outdoors! Thanksgiving in July!

• Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 3

• 2 -3 lbs turkey drumsticks (3 legs)

Marinade

• 2 -3 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 jalapeno , minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon sumac or ½ teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary , chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 1 sprig fresh thyme leave
• 5 fresh sage leaves
• 1 tablespoon lovage
• ¼ cup diced onion
• ¼ cup olive oil

Braise ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves , minced
• 2 sweet potatoes , sliced
• 2 onions , peeled and 1/4
• 1 cup white wine
• 2 cups stock
• 4 leaves fresh lovage
• 1 fresh bay leaf
• 4 fresh sage leaves
• 1⁄3; cup dried cranberries
• salt
• pepper

Glaze ingredients

• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

1. Mix the marinade ingredients together and message into turkey placing some under the skin. Marinade overnight.
2. Remove form refrigerator and let come to room temperature.
3. Meanwhile gather braising ingredients.
4. Preheat heat grill to medium high.
5. Sear legs to brown on all sides.
6. Meanwhile in a heavy dutch oven on grill over medium high heat melt butter.
7. Add onions, potatoes, garlic and salt and pepper cook for 3-5 minutes.
8. Add remaining braising ingredients and bring to a boil.
9. As legs brown remove from flame and place in pot. Nestling into the liquid. Cover and place over indirect heat. Simmer for 1 - 1 1/2 hours. Till fork tender. Times depends on how hot your grill gets.
10. Glaze:.
11. Mix glaze ingredients together.
12. Remove legs and sweet potato slices and place on a oiled grill over direct heat.
13. Brush glaze over legs and the turkey flipping when charred. And brushing again with glaze.
14. Strain broth and save to use for a later use. It is rich and not to be tossed.
15. Serve turkey and sweet potatoes with the onions, cranberries.