How to Cook Turkey Drumsticks

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Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C).. Peel back the skin.. Rub 1 tablespoon (14 g) of butter over the meat of each drumstick.

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1

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C).

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C).

2

Peel back the skin.

Step 2

Peel back the skin.

3

Rub 1 tablespoon (14 g) of butter over the meat of each drumstick.

Step 3

Rub 1 tablespoon (14 g) of butter over the meat of each drumstick.

4

Season the turkey.

Step 4

Season the turkey.

5

Pull the skin over the meat and rub it with butter.

Step 5

Pull the skin over the meat and rub it with butter.

6

Sprinkle the skin with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Sprinkle the skin with salt and pepper.

7

Lay the turkey legs in a roasting pan.

Step 7

Lay the turkey legs in a roasting pan.

8

Bake the turkey drumsticks for 90 minutes.

Step 8

Bake the turkey drumsticks for 90 minutes.

9

Let the meat rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Step 9

Let the meat rest for 15 minutes before serving.

10

Heat your gas or charcoal grill to medium heat.

Step 10

Heat your gas or charcoal grill to medium heat.

11

Season your turkey drumsticks.

Step 11

Season your turkey drumsticks.

12

Cook the drumsticks in indirect heat for 1 hour.

Step 12

Cook the drumsticks in indirect heat for 1 hour.

13

Turn the drumsticks every 10 minutes.

Step 13

Turn the drumsticks every 10 minutes.

14

Test the internal temperature of the drumsticks.

Step 14

Test the internal temperature of the drumsticks.

15

Remove the skin from the drumsticks.

Step 15

Remove the skin from the drumsticks.

16

Season the meat with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 16

Season the meat with salt and pepper to taste.

17

Place your drumsticks into your slow cooker.

Step 17

Place your drumsticks into your slow cooker.

18

Cover the drumsticks with chicken broth.

Step 18

Cover the drumsticks with chicken broth.

19

Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 8 to 9 hours.

Step 19

Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 8 to 9 hours.

20

Let the drumsticks cool.

Step 20

Let the drumsticks cool.

21

Pull the meat off the bones.

Step 21

Pull the meat off the bones.

22

Place the turkey legs in a large stockpot.

Step 22

Place the turkey legs in a large stockpot.

23

Cover the drumsticks with water or chicken broth.

Step 23

Cover the drumsticks with water or chicken broth.

24

Season the water or broth.

Step 24

Season the water or broth.

25

Boil the turkey legs for about 60 minutes.

Step 25

Boil the turkey legs for about 60 minutes.

26

Drain the turkey legs and let them cool.

Step 26

Drain the turkey legs and let them cool.

27

Remove the skin and pick off the meat.

Step 27

Remove the skin and pick off the meat.

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