Appetizer DrBBQ Grill Main Dish Turkey

DrBBQ’s Sweet and Smokey Turkey Bites

By Ray Lampe, Dr. BBQ

Another DrBBQ classic, these turkey bites come together quickly with just a few ingredients. Perfect for an appetizer for munching on, or as part of a main meal. The turkey tenderloins are simply seasoned with Dizzy Dust, grilled for a smokey flavor, then cubed and finished with a sweet sauce.

You can kick up the heat level by using Spicy Dizzy Dust, and end up with turkey bites that are spicy, sweet and smoky. Another winning combination.

Ingredients

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2 lbs turkey tenders
Dizzy Pig Dizzy Dust All-purpose seasoning or Spicy Dizzy Dust

Sauce

1 cup BBQ sauce of choice
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup brown sugar

Directions

Prepare the grill or smoker to cook indirect at 350°F with apple wood added for flavor
With a sharp knife, split the turkey tenders in half lengthwise
Season the strips liberally with the Dizzy Dust
Put them on the grill and cook for 20 minutes to add smoke flavor. Note that the turkey will be underdone, but it’s going to cook more in the sauce
Remove turkey tenders to a cutting board and cut them into bite-sized pieces
Add them to a grill-friendly pan (a disposable foil pan works great for this recipe)
In a medium bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, honey, and brown sugar and mix well
Pour the sauce over the turkey bites and toss until they are all well coated
Return pan to the grill/smoker and cook for 20-30 minutes until hot and bubbling
Remove and serve immediately with traditional barbecue sides and some bread for sopping up that sauce