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Grilled Dijon Herb Infused Turkey Pieces

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 50 minutes 6-8 servings

Ingredients

3.3 lb | 1.5 kg Granny's Turkey Thighs, Drumsticks, or Boneless, Skinless Turkey Breast
1 tbsp | 15 ml Dijon mustard
1 tbsp | 15 ml extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp | 5 ml balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp | 45 ml fresh poultry herbs (sage, thyme, rosemary, parsley), coarsely chopped
1 tbsp | 15 ml garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp | 15 ml shallot, finely chopped
1/2 tsp | 2.5 ml sea salt
1/4 tsp | 1.25 ml ground pepper

Directions

Preheat barbecue grill on high.
Mix mustard, oil, vinegar, herbs, garlic, shallots, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Coat turkey pieces well with mixture (pieces can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours at this point and then grilled).
Turn one section of the barbecue off, preferably the middle one if you have 3 sections. Place turkey thighs and drumsticks directly on this section of the grill to grill them over indirect heat leaving the other sections on high. Wrap boneless skinless breast loosely in parchment paper or foil and place it directly on the same part of the grill. Cook with lid on the barbecue.
Drumsticks should be turned once after 30 minutes. Pieces will be done in 45-60 minutes or when a thermometer probe reads 170°F (77°C).
Let parts rest in a warm place for 15-20 minutes before carving.

Cooking Tip: Cooking turkey pieces gives you much more control than cooking a whole bird. You can pick and choose how much light vs. dark meat to make and you can take the breast off the grill before it dries out if the legs aren’t yet done.

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