Slow Roasted Turkey Legs

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: International

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose

Keyword: roasted turkey legs, roasted turkey legs recipe, slow roasted turkey legs, slow roasted turkey legs recipe

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1 45

Marinated Time: 30

Total Time: 2 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 167kcal

Author: Timea

Slow roasted turkey legs are a comfort food classic that everyone loves. They're perfect for a cozy dinner on a cold night or a special occasion.

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Metrics - US Customary

Equipment

1 bowl
1 roasting tray

Ingredients

3 pcs turkey legs hen legs
1 pcs green pepper
1 pcs onion medium-size
1 pcs tomato
1 pcs garlic head
1+½ teaspoon sea salt kosher
1 teaspoon ground pepper freshly ground
1+½ teaspoon paprika Hungarian mild
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic granules
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon caraway powder
50 ml sunflower oil for seasoning
330 ml beer
100 ml water
50 ml sunflower oil in roasting tray

Instructions

After washing and drying the legs well, put them in a large bowl, add all the spices and oil.
With your hands, massage them well until the spices spread evenly over the entire surface of the legs. Let the meat sit for at least half an hour.
Cut the pepper in half, the onion and tomato slice coarsely, and the head of garlic cut in half.
Pour the sunflower oil on the bottom of the pan and evenly distribute the onion and tomato slices.
Place the turkey legs on top of the onion and tomato slices.
Add the halved green pepper and garlic to the pan. Pour in the beer and 100 ml of water, cover with aluminium foil and put it in the heated oven at 160 C Fan for an hour and a half.
Turn the legs to the other side and put the tray back without foil, for another fifteen minutes.
Let it cool for five minutes and serve the turkey legs with mashed potatoes and gravy.

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Notes

For extra flavour, you can add some chopped vegetables to the roasting pan with the turkey legs, such as carrots, potatoes, celery or even fruits like apples.

You can use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of the turkey legs by inserting it into the thickest part of the meat, avoiding the bone. The safe internal temperature for turkey legs is 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).

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