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Whether they're roasted, smoked, grilled, or cooked in a crockpot, turkey legs are so tender, juicy, meaty, and flavorful.
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Best Roasted Turkey Legs Recipe

Whether they're roasted, smoked, grilled, or cooked in a crockpot, turkey legs are so tender, juicy, meaty, and flavorful.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Resting time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Izzy

Ingredients

  • 4 turkey legs
  • oil spray
  • 1/4 cup butter melted

Seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

  • Grease a rimmed roasting pan with olive oil spray and preheat the oven to 450F.
  • Mix seasoning ingredients together in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • Pat the turkey legs dry with paper towels. Rub each leg with melted butter and seasoning. Place on the roasting rack and spray the meat with avocado oil.
  • Roast the meat uncovered until the skin is browned, about 20 minutes.
  • Loosely cover the meat with foil and continue cooking until the meat juices run clear. The internal temperature on an instant-read thermometer should read 165F when ready.
  • Remove meat from the oven and allow turkey legs to rest for 10 minutes. Ensure they remain covered in foil. This final step is crucial to the recipe.