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It's Way Better Than Thanksgiving Turkey Turkey

By: Fetish Cook 
"Unless you're deep-frying turkey, I suggest you make the switch over to this method of cooking turkey, even for holidays and special occasions. Alter the amount of ingredients depending on the number of people attending your amazing turkey feast; my version is for three people."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs 45 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 turkey legs
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 turkey legs, rinsed and patted dry
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 6 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small chunks
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1/2 tablespoon red cooking wine, or to taste
  • 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 4 dashes browning sauce (such as Gravy Master®)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Pour the olive oil into a roasting pan. Place the turkey legs into the oil; turn the legs over several times to coat with oil. Sprinkle each leg with salt, black pepper, and thyme; pull the leaves from 3 sprigs of rosemary and sprinkle onto the turkey legs. Place the remaining 3 sprigs of rosemary around the legs in the oil. Place butter pieces on the legs; sprinkle each leg with garlic and scatter the onion in the pan.
  3. Roast the legs in the preheated oven until the turkey skin is browned and the juices run clear, 1 1/2 to 2 hours, basting every 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and turn the legs over in the pan. Roast for 1 hour, basting every 20 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C) and roast until the skin is golden brown, about 1 more hour. Remove the turkey legs to a serving platter.
  4. To make gravy, move the roasting pan with the oil and drippings to a burner set on medium heat; whisk in the cooking wine and brown sugar, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Use the whisk to scrape up and dissolve any brown flavor bits left in the bottom of the pan. Whisk in the flour, a little at a time, and stir until the flour is smoothly incorporated into the mixture; pour in the chicken stock and whisk constantly until the gravy comes to a simmer and thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in the gravy browning sauce; allow the gravy to simmer for 3 to 5 minutes and serve with the roasted turkey legs.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 927 | Total Fat: 63.2g | Cholesterol: 209mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2011 by MimiChris   view full review
I don't know how the previous reviewer made this on a work day as it is very labor intensive -...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2011 by inezanzen   view full review
Not sure how everyone else did this, but I followed the recipe to the letter and my Turkey...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2010 by Michelle Roe   view full review
This was a real treat just to serve during the work week to my family. They all loved it. Thanks!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2011 by herzeleid   view full review
I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this dish is. My boyfriend, who doesn't even care...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2011 by crst   view full review
This was so good! The turkey stayed so juicy.

 

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