Roasted Turkey Legs
Roasting a few turkey legs is a great way to have a small-scale Thanksgiving dinner. You don't need to worry about cooking a whole roasted turkey from scratch, and this recipe can be easily doubled to serve more people.
Ingredients
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3 stalks celery stalks, cut in thirds
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3 turkey legs
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6 tablespoons butter
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salt to taste
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½ cup water, or as needed
Description
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Gather all ingredients.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Rinse turkey legs and pat dry.
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Stand turkey legs upright (as if the turkey were standing). Press a knife downward into the deep tissue, creating 2 or 3 long pockets. Press a piece of celery into each opening. Pull back the skin on the legs, rub with butter, and season with a little salt. Put the skin back into place, rub with more butter, and season lightly with salt. Lay the turkey legs in a roasting pan. Pour in water.
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Roast uncovered until the legs are golden brown and the internal temperature is 180 degrees F (82 degrees C) when taken with a meat thermometer, about 1 ½ to 2 hours. Add more water if needed while roasting, and baste occasionally with the juices or melted butter.
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