How To Cook Turkey Leg Quarters
Stand the turkey legs upright as if the turkey were standing.
How to cook turkey leg quarters. Take out of oven cover with aluminum foil lightly on top. The turkey legs are ready when the internal temperature reaches 180 f 82 c. Let the brine cool to room temperature.
After an hour insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat. Be sure to leave enough room around each piece about an inch so the parts roast evenly. Add an additional quart of water into the pot to allow the water to cool faster.
Allow to brown skin in oven on 500 for 5 7 minutes. Fit a rimmed roasting pan with a roasting rack and spray the rack with avocado oil spray. Press a piece of celery into each opening.
Boil the turkey legs for about 60 minutes. Pour over top to completely cover the top of the turkey. Pull back the skin on the legs rub with butter and season with a little salt.
Place on the roasting rack and lightly spray with avocado oil. Reduce heat to 325 350 degrees and roast until internal temperature of turkey is 190 on the reading of a meat thermometer. Bring the liquid to a rolling boil then reduce it slightly to a low boil that won t splash.
Add turkey leg quarter into a half hotel pan or a deep roasting pan. Brush them all over with melted butter and rub with the seasoning mix. Pat the turkey legs dry with paper towels.