In the mood for turkey but don’t want to roast an entire turkey? Try this Easy Roasted Turkey Leg recipe! It’s easier, faster, and just as tasty, if not more. Perfect crispy skin and moist juicy meat, this roasted turkey leg is perfect for both a small holiday dinner or weekend dinner. With a few simple ingredients, you can turn a plain turkey leg into a recipe worthy for any
holiday spread. This easy roasted turkey leg is bound to turn some heads as the skin is perfectly crispy and the dark turkey meat is beyond delicious. Even better, you don’t even have to carve the turkey once it’s done! No need to spend days thawing, brining, and prepping, this easy roasted turkey leg is a perfect low fuss alternative to roast a whole turkey and for all the dark meat lovers too. I also like it for an easy dinner since a whole turkey leg can easily feed between four to six people. If you want another easy recipe idea, try my Garlic Butter Turkey Breast Recipe (for the white meat lovers), Easy Roasted Turkey Breast, Roasted Lemon Chicken Legs or Garlic Herb Butter Roast Chicken. They’re effortless recipes that the whole family will enjoy. Ingredients
InstructionsPrepare the Equipment
Prepare the Turkey
Roast the Turkey Legs
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Recipe tips
You can! Make these roasted turkey legs a day or two in advance and keep them stored in an airtight container in the fridge. When ready to enjoy, reheat in the oven until the turkey legs have warmed through. Leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days as well. Leftover roasted turkey legs can be kept in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months in the freezer.
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Serving: 1/4Calories: 323kcal (16%)Carbohydrates: 3g (1%)Protein: 23g (46%)Fat: 22g (34%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 3mg (1%)Sodium: 11mgPotassium: 57mg (2%)Fiber: 1g (4%) Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Reader InteractionsHow long does it take turkey wings to cook?FAQs. How long do I bake turkey wings? It should take about 45-50 minutes, depending on the size of the turkey wings. To be on the safe side, the internal temperature of the thickest part of the meat should be at least 165℉/75℃.
How do you know when a turkey leg is done?– way to tell when your turkey legs are cooked to perfection is to check the temperature using a digital thermometer. Insert the probe in the thickest part of the leg, avoiding the bone, and check it has reached a minimum of 75°C (167°F). The juices should run clear – another indicator that the turkey is cooked.
How do you keep turkey drumsticks from drying out?' After preparing your bird for the over, Ridley recommends completely covering the breast area with slices of bread, before covering this with a layer of tin foil. You should tuck the tin foil so that it covers the breasts but keeps the legs and wings exposed.
Why do turkey legs take longer to cook?Dark meat does take longer to cook than white meat because it stores and uses oxygen differently. Turkey legs are composed of active muscles that are fattier, denser, and require more time to come up to the perfect turkey temperature.
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