Roasted Turkey Legs (Video)
Crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, and you can use the drippings to make your turkey gravy - and be ahead of the game!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 turkey legs
- ¾ cup butter, divided
- 2 cups turkey broth
- 1 tbsp Herbs De Provence
- kosher salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325⁰F/165⁰C.
- Place turkey legs in Double Burner Grill Pan or roasting pan. Divide ½ cup of the butter into pieces, and place under the skin of each turkey leg. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then sprinkle with Herbs de Provence Seasoning.
- Roast for 110 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring turkey broth to simmer along with the remaining ¼ cup of butter.
- Baste turkey legs three times during the 110 minutes of roasting. Remove from oven; serve immediately.
Notes
You can make these 1-2 days ahead, and reheat at 300⁰ F/150⁰ C in an oven-safe dish covered with foil for 30-45 minutes, until warmed through.
Nutrition
Calories: 1185kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 133gFat: 69gSaturated Fat: 29gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 543mgSodium: 975mgPotassium: 1875mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 756IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 138mgIron: 13mg
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