turkey leg

Have you ever had the urge for roasted turkey but didn't want to roast an entire turkey? Well, this baked turkey leg recipe is your answer. It's all the flavors you get from a whole roasted turkey, but you just get juicy dark met. So easy to prepare, these turkey legs have the perfect balance of seasoning and a slight citrus...

Baked Turkey Legs Connie's

turkey legs

butter,

poultry seasoning (more if you like)

salt and pepper,

lemon zested

chicken broth

stalk(s) celery, peeled and diced (optional)

carrots, diced (optional)

Tender meat and crispy skin, a turkey leg slow-cooked in the oven, I can't think of a tastier and easier way of cooking turkey.

Oven Slow-Cooked Turkey Leg

turkey leg of about 1.7 kg/ 3.7 lbs

Dijon mustard

onions

garlic

carrot

parsley root

red bell pepper

bay leaves

ml/ chicken stock

fine sea salt and pepper

Clean and dry the turkey leg. Cut it...

Clean and dry the turkey leg. Cut it around the joint, if necessary. If your Dutch oven (or similar pot) is large enough, you don't have to do that. Rub the leg with the mustard and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the turkey in the Dutch oven or cast iron oven dish.

Quarter the onions and chop all the vegetables...

Quarter the onions and chop all the vegetables into large pieces. Peel but leave the garlic cloves whole. Place them and the bay leaves in the pot around the turkey leg. Pour in the chicken stock, taking care not to wash away the mustard. Just pour around the leg.

Place the pot in the cold oven, turn...

Place the pot in the cold oven, turn the temperature to 150 degrees Celsius/ 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook for 3 ½ to 4 hours until the skin is crisp and the meat very tender.

Check from time to time to make sure...

Check from time to time to make sure that the skin doesn't get too dark. If that starts to happen, place a piece of aluminum foil very loosely on top of the pot, just place it on top without pressing it or trying to close the pot.

Remove the turkey leg from the pot and...

Remove the turkey leg from the pot and place it on a warmed plate, cover it loosely with aluminum foil and let rest while you make the sauce.

Puree the vegetables in the pot, adjust the...

Puree the vegetables in the pot, adjust the taste with salt and pepper.

Serve immediately with potatoes and vegetables.

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An oven roasted, flavorful and juicy herb roasted turkey legs for days when a whole turkey is just too much food or you are cooking for a smaller party.

Herb Roasted Turkey Legs

salt

water

garlic ((roughly crushed))

black cardamom ((optional))

soy sauce ((light

soy sauce

onion

oil ((to make the onion paste))

unsalted butter

oil oil

lemongrass

thyme

tarragon

rosemary

oregano

dill

basil

In a large bowl, combine the water and salt together and stir until the salt has dissolved

Add in the the bay leaves, crushed garlic cloves and black cardamoms (optional)

Add in the turkey legs and brine it for 24 hours in the fridge.

Brining the Turkey

In a food processor, blitz half an onion with 2 tablespoons of oil until it becomes a paste. (If you don't have a food processor, you can grate the onion instead)

Melt the butter and combine the onion paste, 1/4 cup of oil, soy sauces, and herbs into 1 bowl and mix well. Set aside for later to glaze the turkey. (Note: the glaze may thicken, as the butter cools - not to worry, it will melt back into a oil once you brush it on the hot turkey!)

Making the Herb Glaze

Pre-heat the oven to 350F (177C)

Use a roasting pan and put a rack in it to suspend the turkey, so there is air flow between the pan and the bottom of the turkey. If you don't have a rack, you can take tin foil and roughly press it together to create a rough and bumpy texture and place the turkey legs on top so it is not sitting completely flat against the roasting pan.

Once the oven is up to temperature, place the turkey legs in the oven and set the timer for 30 minutes

Once 30 minutes is up, we can start to glaze the turkey with the herb glaze every 15-20 minutes

The turkey legs should take between 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes but use a meat thermometer to be sure. My oven doesn&#39;t run very hot, so yours may take less time to fully cook.The internal temperature should be 165F (74C). When you cut into the turkey, the juices should be clear and not bloody.

Enjoy! :)

Roasting the Turkey

Great! Brine - added lemon , peppercorns, onion, garlic, fresh herbs, bay leaves. Put all other ingredients in blender plus lots of garlic. slathered under skin and basted every 20 minutes. Thermometer is essential. Had one giant leg for 3 people.

This recipe is AMAZING! I have made these turkey legs several times and I always use fresh herbs. I do not use the black cardamom for the brine and I do not use the lemongrass or tarragon for the glaze. Me and my daughter always enjoy this meal when its done. The herbs also smell fantastic as they cook.

I appreciate how well explained your recipe is. I like the tips and advice you give without excessive wording and yet with a nice and friendly tone. I like you focus on the recipe and not in telling your life and feelings as other recipe bloggers do. I like you don’t omit any steps or tips, another recipe blog said 55 minutes to roast the turkey legs, for instance.
Thank you and I can wait to explore more of your recipes. Best luck to your enterprise.

I am going to use your recipe to make roasted turkey legs ( which the leg size are bigger than chicken legs, more meaty).. Your ingredientis are quite unique.👍, that's why I must try. Thanks.

I tried it today and it was delicious! I kept it in brine for 36h, but it was less salty that in the recipe because I needed more water to cover my turkey's tight. Turned out perfect! Thanks!

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