Roasted Turkey Legs
Roasting turkey legs at a high temperature ensures crispy skin and juicy meat.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 432kcal
Ingredients
- Avocado oil spray
- 4 bone-in skin-on medium turkey drumsticks (about 10 oz each)
- ¼ cup butter, melted
Seasoning mix:
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Fit a rimmed roasting pan with a roasting rack and spray the rack with avocado oil spray.
- Pat the turkey legs dry with paper towels. Brush them all over with melted butter and rub with the seasoning mix. Place on the roasting rack and lightly spray with avocado oil.
- Roast uncovered for 20 minutes, until the skin is browned.
- Loosely cover with foil, to avoid scorching the top, and continue roasting until juices run clear when pierced with a fork and an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F (make sure it isn’t touching the bone), about 30 more minutes.
- Remove the roasted turkey legs from the oven and allow to rest, still covered in foil, for 10 minutes before serving. Do not skip this step - it allows the internal temperature to climb a bit more, and the juices to redistribute and settle.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1turkey drumstick | Calories: 432kcal | Protein: 56g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 555mg