Oven Roasted Turkey Legs Recipe
These oven roasted turkey legs are rubbed with the perfect blend of spices, then baked until plump and juicy, for those who always want the turkey legs!
Servings: 4
Calories: 1043kcal
Ingredients
- 4 turkey legs/drumsticks about 1 pound each
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil or use butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika I like hot or smoked
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon dried sage
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne optional, for spicy
GRAVY OPTION
- 1 cup turkey leg drippings from roasting pan
- 1 chicken bouillon cube optional, for extra flavor
- 2 teaspoons corn starch mixed with 2 teaspoons water to form a slurry
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt to taste if needed
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425 degrees F (220 C).
- Mix the oil and seasonings in a small bowl until well combined.
- Rub the turkey legs down with the spice mixture. Be sure to get well rubbed in.
- Set the turkey legs into roasted pan with a roasting rack placed at the bottom of the pan. This will allow drippings to drip away from the turkey legs.
- Roast the turkey drumsticks for 25 minutes, until nicely browned.
- Cover the pan loosely with aluminum foil, then continue to roast for 20-30 minutes more, or until the turkey legs reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74C).
- Allow the roasted turkey legs to rest 5-10 minutes. Serve.
GRAVY OPTION
- Strain the drippings from the bottom of the roasting pan into a bowl.
- Pour 1 cup of the strained drippings into a small saucepan or pot. Heat to medium.
- Swirl in the bouillon cube (if using) and cornstarch slurry. Stir for 1-2 minutes to thicken.
- Remove from heat and whisk in butter. Adjust for salt and serve.
Notes
Serve your turkey drumsticks with a side of your favorite veggies. It’s great over mashed potatoes with a gravy made from the pan drippings.
Roasting times can vary depending on the size of the turkey drumsticks. They can range from 9 ounces to well over 1 pound.
Nutritional information estimated without gravy.
Nutrition
Calories: 1043kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 133g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 481mg | Sodium: 1084mg | Potassium: 1877mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 378IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 12mg