Easy Roasted Turkey Legs
These Easy Roasted Turkey Legs are the perfect alternative to roasting an entire turkey! Made with only 3 simple ingredients, this recipe is no fuss, no muss and there's no tricky carving required!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: roasted turkey legs, turkey drumsticks, turkey thighs
Servings: 6
Calories: 477kcal
- 2 turkey legs thighs and drumsticks (4-5 lbs)
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper or to taste
Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Pat dry the turkey legs with paper towels.
Prep Turkey: Whisk the melted butter with the salt, garlic powder and pepper. Generously brush the butter mixture all around the turkey legs.
Transfer To Oven: Transfer the turkey legs to a greased baking pan, skin side down and transfer to the preheated oven.
Roast: Roast the turkey for 30 minutes, flip the legs so that the skin side is up and roast for another 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the internal temperature of the thighs reaches 170°F.
- Get an instant meat thermometer! It is a life saver when it comes to cooking not only turkey, but any kind of meat.
- Feel free to play around with spices, sauces and herbs. If you're looking for a flavorful, liquid gold sauce, check out my maple mustard turkey thighs.
- Store leftover roasted turkey legs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
- You can also freeze your turkey legs! Stored in airtight container, they will last for 3 months frozen!
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 404mg | Potassium: 777mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 5mg