How Long to Cook Turkey Drumsticks (Grill, Renaissance-Fair Style) in the grill
Specification: 4 turkey drumsticks (about 1 lb each), dry-brined 12 hrs with 1 tbsp kosher salt each, rubbed with 1 tsp smoked paprika + 1 tsp garlic powder each
3-Step Execution Protocol
Preheat grill to 350°F ambient — indirect two-zone with medium coals. Clean and oil grates. Prepare turkey drumsticks (grill, renaissance-fair style) (4 turkey drumsticks (about 1 lb each), dry-brined 12 hrs with 1 tbsp kosher salt each, rubbed with 1 tsp smoked paprika + 1 tsp garlic powder each).
Cook for 60–75 mins. Flip at the 30-minute mark for even browning.
The skin is a burnished mahogany-black at the tips and evenly bronze along the meaty section; the drumstick meat has visibly pulled back 1/2 inch from the exposed bone tip; the probe at the joint reads 175°F+. Confirm internal temperature reaches 175°F–180°F at the joint — dark meat forgiveness zone. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
USDA FSIS 165°F poultry safe minimum internal temperature (thigh joint at 175°F+ for full connective-tissue rendering); Butterball turkey drumstick technique reference (2020 grilling guide); tested on Weber kettle at 350°F ambient with indirect heat.