Roasted Turkey Legs recipe

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Ingredients

3 stalks celery stalks, cut in thirds
3 turkey legs
6 tablespoons butter
salt to taste
½ cup water, or as needed

Nutrition Info

643.1 calories
carbohydrate: 1.2 g
cholesterol: 239.4 mg
fat: 36.9 g
fiber: 0.6 g
protein: 73.1 g
saturatedFat: 18.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 399.4 mg
sugar: 0.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Rinse the turkey legs and pat dry.

  2. Stand the turkey legs upright (as if the turkey were standing). Press a knife downward into the deep tissue, creating 2 or 3 long pockets. Press a piece of celery into each opening. Pull back the skin on the legs, rub with butter, and season with a little salt. Put the skin back into place, rub with more butter, and season lightly with salt. Lay the legs in a roasting pan.

  3. Roast uncovered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the legs are golden brown and the internal temperature is 180 degrees F (82 degrees C) when taken with a meat thermometer. Add more water if needed while roasting, and baste occasionally with the juices or butter.

Recipe Yield

3 servings

Recipe Note

This is a great way to have a small scale turkey dinner anytime of the year. Serve with rice, noodles, or dressing. This recipe can also be increased very easily.

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