ROASTED TURKEY LEGS WITH GHEE

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Our roasted turkey leg with ghee recipe delivers the crispiest drumsticks with the simplest ingredients.

Provided by Nick Kindelsperger

Time 1h15m

Yield Serves 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 whole bone-in turkey legs (about 5 pounds total) from a 15-17-pound turkey, drumsticks and thighs separated
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup ghee, divided
A large roasting pan with a rack

Steps:

  • Toss turkey drumsticks and thighs with salt and place in an airtight container. Chill, covered, 8-24 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 500°F. Arrange onion in roasting pan and top with rack. Remove turkey from container, pat dry, and transfer to rack, skin side up. Drizzle with 3 Tbsp. ghee.
  • Roast 15 minutes. Turn pieces and baste with 1 Tbsp. ghee. Roast 15 more minutes, then turn pieces and baste again with 1 Tbsp. ghee. Roast 5 more minutes, baste with 1 Tbsp. ghee, then continue cooking until the thickest part of meat registers 155°F on an instant-read thermometer, 5-10 minutes more. Let rest at least 10 minutes (the internal temperature will rise to 165°F).

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