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Overhead view of 4 garlic herb roasted turkey legs.

Garlic Herb Roasted Turkey Leg Recipe

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  • Author: Krista
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours
  • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Turkey
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

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

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and place a wire rack over top. Set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together butter, dijon, truffle salt, garlic, sage, thyme, rosemary, and tarragon. Make it a spread.
  4. Rinse and pat dry the turkey legs. 
  5. 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.
  6. 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. 
  7. Once the turkey leg reaches temperature. Remove from the oven and turn on the broiler. 
  8. 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.
  9. Remove the turkey legs from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

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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