BBQ Turkey Drumsticks with Chipotle Glaze

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Try Chuck Hughes' delicious slow roasted and basted BBQ turkey drumsticks, glazed with chipotle sauce.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 120 minutes
Yield: 6-8

Pour the hot water in a large and deep non-reactive pan, bucket or large cooler, stir in the salt and molasses until fully dissolved, and then add the lemon, onions, garlic, rosemary and peppercorns. Place the turkey drumsticks in the brine and cover with cold water (8 cups). Brine for 6 hours or overnight in the refrigerator
Remove the turkey from the brine and dry thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper.

Prepare your barbecue for indirect grilling by placing about 10 to 12 charcoal briquettes on only one side of the barbecue. Once the barbecue reaches 400 F (200 C), place the turkey drumsticks on the grill on the opposite side of the briquettes.
Brush with melted butter and close the lid of your barbecue.
Turn and baste the drumsticks every half hour with melted butter. Roast the drumsticks for about 2 hours or until it reaches 160 F (75 C) on a meat thermometer.
For serving: Brush the drumstick with puréed chipotle adobo sauce, store-bought.
Cook's note: You can also use a gas barbecue.