How To Cook Turkey Legs And Thighs
Turkey leg is a lean tasty cut of meat.
How to cook turkey legs and thighs. Brush them all over with melted butter and rub with the seasoning mix. Line a rimmed baking sheet or pan with parchment paper and set aside. Pat the turkey thighs and drumsticks dry with paper towel.
Pat the turkey legs dry with paper towels. Pull back the skin on the legs rub with butter and season with a little salt. Press a piece of celery into each opening.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Return to the oven and roast for 1 hour before testing any pieces. Turn the turkey leg or thigh skin side up.
Press a knife downward into the deep tissue creating 2 or 3 long pockets. Stand the turkey legs upright as if the turkey were standing. Insert your finger under the neat the skin of all turkey pieces gently separating the skin from the flesh.
Pat the turkey legs and thighs completely dry with paper towels. Place the turkey leg or thigh skin side down into the sauce. Put the thighs in a 350 f oven.
If using a probe thermometer insert the probe into the thickest part of the meat away from the bone. Instructions preheat your oven to 350 and drizzle olive oil into the bottom of a roasting pan. Remove the turkey as it finishes cooking and cover tightly with foil.