MEMPHIS-STYLE TURKEY LEGS - ALTON BROWN

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I've yet to cook turkey legs. They're so inexpensive---I've got to try them soon. This recipe in Alton Brown's "Feasting On Asphalt - The River Run," was inspired by a dish at Melanie's Soul Food in north Memphis.

Provided by mailbelle

Categories     Poultry

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 smoked turkey legs
1 tablespoon seasoning salt
1 cup hot barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  • Place the legs in a 13x9-inch baking pan and sprinkle with the seasoned salt.
  • Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the pan and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 1 hour.
  • After 1 hour, gently uncover the pan and turn the legs over. Continue to bake for another hour.
  • Remove from the oven and drain off any remaining water.
  • Combine the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and glaze the turkey legs with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.7, Fat 0.2, Sodium 530.4, Carbohydrate 26.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 19.7

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