ROASTED TURKEY LEGS

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Make and share this Roasted Turkey Legs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by keaasen

Categories     Poultry

Time 2h20m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 stalks celery, cut in thirds
3 turkey legs
6 tablespoons butter
1 dash salt, to taste
1/2 cup water, as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. rinse the turkey legs and pat dry.
  • Stand the turkey legs upright (as if 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 lightly with salt. Lay the leges in a roasting pan.
  • Roast uncovered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until legs are golden brown and the internal temperature is 180 degrees F when taken with a meat thermometer. Add more water if needed while roasting and baste occasionally with the juices or butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1385.1, Fat 77.9, SaturatedFat 31.4, Cholesterol 640.4, Sodium 891.5, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.8, Protein 160

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