Description
This Garlic Herb Roasted Turkey Leg recipe is juicy and succulent, with an herbed garlic butter rub that adds SO much flavor. The best!
Ingredients
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- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoons black truffle salt
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dry sage
- 1 teaspoon dry thyme
- 1 teaspoon dry rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dry tarragon
- 4 bone-in, skin-on turkey legs
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and place a wire rack over top. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together butter, dijon, truffle salt, garlic, sage, thyme, rosemary, and tarragon. Make it a spread.
- Rinse and pat dry the turkey legs.
- Rub the butter mixture all over 4 skin-on, bone-in turkey legs – be sure to carefully tuck some under the skin. Next, wrap each drumstick in aluminum foil. Place on prepared baking sheet with wire rack.
- Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours, or until the internal temperature of the meat is at least 165ºF (be sure it is not touching the bone.
- Once the turkey leg reaches temperature. Remove from the oven and turn on the broiler.
- Place the turkey legs under the broil until the skin is crispy about 2-3 minutes per side. Keep an eye on it so the skin doesn’t burn.
- Remove the turkey legs from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 turkey leg
- Calories: 378
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 613 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 196 mg
