Crispy Roasted Turkey Legs Recipe: Thanksgiving For Just a Few Chicken Recipes Holidays Dinner Gluten-free Budget Recipes Low Sodium Recipes
Cooking for just a few this Thanksgiving? Like turkey thighs, turkey legs are more than just a Renaissance Festival novelty food item. Turkey legs are a budget-friendly ingredient to cook any day of the week. They're also perfect for a small Thanksgiving.
To make these crispy, gluten-free oven-baked turkey legs you will need olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, dried rosemary, dried thyme, ground sage and turkey legs with the skin on. The low-sodium turkey legs are seasoned with the spices and then roasted in the oven until golden, cooked through and crisp.
Serve these crispy, juicy herbed turkey legs with your favorite side dishes. Use the leftovers to make turkey sandwiches or turkey soup.
Note: 30Seconds is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes (depends on size of turkey legs)
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 turkey legs (skin on), patted dry with paper towels
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
Helpful Products
- Cutting Board
- Chef Knife
- Measuring Spoons
- Salt and Pepper
- Baking Sheet
- Aluminum Foil
- Meat Thermometer
Recipe Notes
- Be sure to pat the turkey legs dry before seasoning and baking. This helps achieve the crispiest skin.
- You could use turkey thighs instead of turkey legs.
- This recipe could easily be cut in half for two servings.
Here's how to make it:
- Put the turkey legs onto an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil then sprinkle with the seasonings and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Bake the turkey legs in a preheated 425-degree F oven for about 45 minutes (if they start to get too brown, cover with foil). The internal temperature should be 165 to 170 degrees F. Let the turkey rest a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 381
Total Fat: 21.3g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 0mg
Total Carbohydrate: 0.8g
Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
Total Sugars: 0.1g
Protein: 42.6g
Vitamin D: 0mcg
Calcium: 7mg
Iron: 0mg
Potassium: 20mg
Recipe cooking times, nutritional information and servings are approximate and provided for your convenience. However, 30Seconds is not responsible for the outcome of any recipe, nor may you have the same results because of variations in ingredients, temperatures, altitude, errors, omissions or cooking/baking abilities. This recipe has been analyzed by VeryWellFit. However, any nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and it is up to the individual to ascertain accuracy. To ensure image quality, we may occasionally use stock photography.
Need to convert cooking and baking measurements? Here are some kitchen conversion charts. Here's how to submit your recipes to 30Seconds.
Take 30 seconds and join the 30Seconds community, and follow us on Facebook to get recipes in your newsfeed daily.