Grilled Huli Huli Turkey Drumsticks

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 40 min. + standing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Jacyn Siebert, San Francisco, California

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 13, 2023

I'm never one to do things traditionally, so when it came time to hosting Thanksgiving, I went in a completely tropical direction. Borrowing my favorite Hawaiian chicken recipe, I used turkey legs instead and never looked back. —Jacyn Siebert, San Francisco, California

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Grilled Huli Huli Turkey Drumsticks

Yield:12 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:40 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 3/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup sherry or chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 6 turkey drumsticks (1-1/2 pounds each)
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
Shop Recipe

Directions

  1. Mix the first 6 ingredients. Reserve 1-1/3 cups for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a large baking dish. Add drumsticks and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  2. Drain turkey, discarding marinade. Place turkey on greased grill rack. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat, 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 175°. Turn drumsticks occasionally throughout cooking. Baste often with reserved marinade during the last 10 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes; garnish with green onions.