Grilled Garlic Parmesan Turkey Wings

When most people think of the word wings, in reference to food, they automatically think chicken wings. That’s ok! I’m not going to get upset at someone that enjoy eating chicken wings. However, turkey wings are also fantastic and are certainly an underutilized appetizer. Any way you decide to prepare them, turkey wings are fantastic! For this turkey wing recipe, I decided to grill the turkey wings and then combine them with garlic, butter, and Parmesan Cheese.

This grilled garlic parmesan turkey wings recipe is fairly simple and easy to prepare. It is a grilling recipe that doesn’t need a lot of prep time in the kitchen.

How do you make garlic paste?

The only preparation for this wing recipe really only requires garlic cloves to be made into a paste. You could also go out and buy garlic paste which will save even more time. I’m a big fan of fresh garlic though and it will only take a few minutes. All you need is a knife, olive oil, and a little kosher salt. Simply chop the 3 cloves of garlic and then combine it with the two tablespoons of oil anda sprinkle of kosher salt. After combining, slide the side of your knife back and forth over the garlic. Press the tip of the knife against the garlic and the cutting board. Slide the knife over and over the garlic until the oil and the course salt turn the garlic into a paste.

Chopped Garlic

Knife pressing against a garlic mash on a cutting board

Garlic Mashed on a cutting board

After the wings are thoroughly cooked, place the wings in the sauce pan and coat them in the delicious garlic butter. Finally, sprinkle grated Parmesan Cheese over them. This creative appetizer will not disappoint.

Grilling Turkey Wings over charcoal

Turkey is fantastic at sucking up the smell of smoke. I prefer to grill Turkey over charcoal compared to a gas grill. You just get a better flavor from the charcoal. Place the Turkey wings away from the direct heat of the charcoal and slowly bring the Turkey up to 165 degrees F. Make sure you check the temp close to the bone near the joint to get an accurate temp reading. It’s better to grill the Turkey Wings on indirect heat so the flavor comes from the smoke and not too much sear from the charcoal briquets.

How long should you grill Turkey Wings?

You want to bring the internal temperature of to 165 degrees F. That should take about 30 minutes. However, depending how close the wings are too the heat and how often you pick up the grill lid, it may take 40 to 45 minutes.

When grilling Turkey try to keep the lid down to help with grill time and flavor!

Grilled Turkey Wings and Garlic Sauce

Once the wings are up to temp, add the garlic and butter into the cast iron skillet that has been heating up directly over the coals. You don’t want to burn the butter or garlic so only heat the butter up until it melts.

Then combine the wings and butter garlic sauce in a mixing bowl and combine.

Garlic Butter on the grill

Grilled Turkey Wing

Once the Turkey Wings are sauced with garlic and butter add the cheese. I prefer taking a block of Parmesan cheese and grating the cheese over the wings. You will see a big difference in taste if you use a quality Parmesan Cheese.

Garlic Parmesan Turkey Wings

Grilled Garlic Parmesan Turkey Wing

If you like this Grilled Garlic Parmesan Turkey Wings Recipe over a charcoal grill check out these other finger food recipes from Sear Marks!

Stromboli

Grilled Flanken Cut Beef Short Ribs

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Grilled Garlic Parmesan Turkey Wings

By searmarks – Serves: 2

Prep Time: 15 minutes – Cooking Time: 1 hour

Turkey Wings grilled directly over charcoal then covered in a garlic thyme butter Parmesan cheese sauce

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Turkey Wings
• 1/2 stick of salted butter
• 3 Garlic cloves
• 1/8 of a cup of olive
• 1 hunk of fresh Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1

Light charcoal in kettle grill

2

Once coals have burned down for 15 minutes place skillet on grill grate

3

Place Turkey Wings on the grill but not directly over charcoal

4

After 30 minutes of indirect heat cooking place skillet on grill grate

5

Add garlic and oil to skillet let cook for 10 minutes

6

Add butter to skillet and cook for another 5 minutes

7

Take each Turkey Wing off grill and cover with garlic butter

8

Finish wings by grating Parmesan cheese over the wings

Notes

When Turkey wings are placed on the grill and cooked for 30 minutes, put kettle grill cover on When garlic, oil, and butter are placed in the skillet keep the kettle grill cover off and occasionally stir so that the garlic does not burn