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Grilled Marinated Turkey Legs and Thighs
Chef: Adam Cutsinger
Food Mood: Poultry and Game
Cuisine: Barbecue

Servings:

Ingredients
1/2 C. olive oil
1/4 C. lemon or lime juice
1 T. fresh thyme
1 T. fresh rosemary
1/2 tsp. lemon or lime zest
1/2 t. cumin seeds
1/2 t. peppercorns
4 garlic cloves minced
1/2 onion diced
1/2 C. fresh orange juice
2 T. white wine vinegar
2 canned chipotle chiles
2t. juice from the chiles
1 t. salt

Method
Toast cumin seeds and peppercorns in a skillet over high heat. Transfer to a blender and grind the spices fine. Add the rest of the ingredients and puree until smooth.
Transfer to a saucepan and cook for 15 minutes over low heat. Cool before using on food. Soak legs and thighs in marinade overnight. Preheat grill and set legs and thighs on rack. Cook over indirect heat for about an hour, until the internal temperature reaches 165 F.