BAKED TURKEY LEGS CONNIE'S

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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...

Provided by Connie Ottman

Categories     Turkey

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 fat turkey legs
1/2 stick butter, softened
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning (more if you like)
salt and pepper, to taste
1 lemon or orange, zested
1/4 c chicken broth
2 stalk(s) celery, peeled and diced (optional)
2 carrots, diced (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Rinse turkey legs and pat dry. Slip the skin of the turkey back over the leg. This is done by slipping your fingers between the skin and meat of the leg.
  • 2. Smear butter onto meat on both sides of the leg.
  • 3. Sprinkle meat with poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  • 4. Secure skin back over the leg.
  • 5. Cover legs on both side with lemon or orange zest.
  • 6. Place foil in the bottom of a long rectangular pan. If you wish, dice carrots and celery and add to pan.
  • 7. Add chicken broth to pan.
  • 8. Place turkey legs in pan.
  • 9. Roast legs at 350 degrees for one hour and twenty minutes.
  • 10. CAUTION: Do not over bake and since ovens are different, start checking on the turkey leg temperature after one hour. Turkey temperature should be 175 degrees when you take it from the oven.
  • 11. When ready, take turkey legs from oven and let rest 15 minutes to redistribute the juices.
  • 12. Taste your broth. If it's to your liking, spoon on turkey legs. If not, add salt, pepper, and a little butter and warm. Then spoon over turkey legs.

Divine Oroko
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I've made these turkey legs several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so juicy and flavorful, and the skin is always crispy.


Muhammad Ayaz Mehmood
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I made these turkey legs for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and they were so easy to make.


Xerafina Roman
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These turkey legs are perfect for a weeknight meal. They're quick and easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Jailal Sah
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I love that this recipe is so simple to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make these turkey legs without any problems.


Temba Gurung
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I've made these turkey legs several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so juicy and flavorful, and the skin is always crispy.


Mia Goeda
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I made these turkey legs for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and they were so easy to make.


The8yh Kage
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These turkey legs are perfect for a weeknight meal. They're quick and easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


diamond gameallday
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I love that this recipe is so simple to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make these turkey legs without any problems.


dog your mom
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I've made these turkey legs several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so juicy and flavorful, and the skin is always crispy.


AWALE XIDIG
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I made these turkey legs for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and they were so easy to make.


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These turkey legs are perfect for a weeknight meal. They're quick and easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


JOSH HALLENA
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I love that this recipe is so simple to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make these turkey legs without any problems.


Cody Griffitj
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I've made these turkey legs several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so juicy and flavorful, and the skin is always crispy.


emily stone
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I made these turkey legs for Thanksgiving and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and they were so easy to make.


Manaf Ansari
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These turkey legs were amazing! The meat was so moist and flavorful, and the skin was crispy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.