Juicy Oven Roasted Turkey Legs

Would you like to have some juicy turkey on Thanksgiving. However, you do not have time to make a whole turkey? Make these Juicy Oven Roasted Turkey legs instead!

Is turkey leg healthy?

Rich in selenium, zinc, phosphorus and iron, turkey meat makes a useful inclusion to support thyroid function, immunity, bone health and energy production. The darker cuts of meat like the leg and thigh are richer in certain minerals, such as iron.

What are bones in turkey legs called?

It's the tibiotarsus, or long bone of the lower leg. In mammals that bone is known as the tibia, so why is it called the “tibiotarsus” in birds? Well, it's more than just a tibia. It's actually a tibia with tarsal (ankle) bones fused into the distal end of the bone.

Make it

Juicy Oven Roasted Turkey Legs

Ingredients:

4 turkey legs

2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp of dry rosemary

1 tsp of dry thyme

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper or to taste

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp oregano

3 tbsp avocado oil or vegetable oil

1 lemon, juiced

Directions:

In a small food processor add all the ingredients with the exception of the turkey legs, of course! Process for about 1 minute.

Score the turkey legs 3 times on each side.

Add the marinade to the legs and rub all around them and in between each cut. Refrigerate and marinate for at least one hour.

Preheat the oven to 425° F (220°C) . Bake at 425° for about 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 165° F. After they have been cooked, let them rest for a few minutes before digging in.

Air Fryer Directions:

Set air fryer to 390° F. and set time to 33 minutes. Air fry them for 30 minutes, 15 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165° F. The additional 3 minutes are to pre-heat the air fryer.

Enjoy these delicious Juicy oven baked Turkey Legs!

Buen Provecho!