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Roasted Barbecued Turkey Legs

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"Tender roasted turkey legs just like the ones served at Renaissance Fairs. This one starts off in a pressure cooker, then the legs are broiled and coated with barbecue sauce as a finishing touch." — NCwriter

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4 smoked turkey legs
4 cups hot water

2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
2 cups barbeque sauce

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Directions

Place the turkey legs into a 4 quart pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Pour in just enough water to cover them. Sprinkle chicken bouillon granules over the water, and stir to dissolve a little. Place the lid on the cooker, and bring up to full pressure. Cook for about 5 minutes.
While the turkey is cooking, preheat your oven's broiler. After the time is up on the turkey, remove from the heat. Run cold water over the top of the cooker to help release the pressure, and open the lid. Place the turkey legs on a broiling pan or roasting pan.
Broil the turkey legs for 10 to 15 minutes, until the skin is brown and crispy. Brush the legs with barbeque sauce towards the end of cooking. Serve with remaining sauce on the side.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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Sep 21, 2009

I love turkey legs, but this recipe is too low on cooking times. Following it my turkey legs did not brown, and the meat thermometer barely reached 160 degrees. I suggest leaving the turkey legs in the pressure cooker for at least 15 minutes instead of 5 minutes. Then broil them for at least 45 minutes instead of 15 minutes. They just never cooked fully using the recipe times.

—dustyshoes

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Apr 14, 2010

I can't give an actual rating for this recipe since I didn't follow the instructions, but the site won't let me submit a review without a rating, hence the three stars. I made the colossal mistake of following the previous reviewers suggestions and pressure cooked the legs for 15 minutes instead of 5. My legs were stewed to the point of falling off the bone, and the skin was waterlogged and flabby, and slipped off when I removed the turkey from the cooking water. Had I further followed the instructions and broiled for 45 minutes, my legs would have turned into jerky. I salvaged what I could, added the barbecue sauce, and broiled for 5 minutes to heat through. I might try again but please heed my advice, and follow the recipe!

—My4NonBlondes

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Jul 30, 2010

I think the comment about increasing the cooking times may have been from someone who didn't realize the legs are already pre-smoked, thus partially cooked already. Maybe they were using raw legs? In this recipe, I omitted the bouillon, since the legs are salty already. yummy!

—Barb G.

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Dec 20, 2008

Great recipe. I love Turkey legs.

—Lilgenab

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Nutrition

Calories
602 kcal
30%

Carbohydrates
56.3 g
18%

Cholesterol
223 mg
74%

Fat
14.5 g
22%

Fiber
0.8 g
3%

Protein
57.1 g
114%

Sodium
4757 mg
190%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Roasted Barbecued Turkey Legs

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 602
** Calories from Fat: 130

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 14.5g 22 %
** Saturated Fat 4.2g 21 %
** Cholesterol 223mg 74 %
** Sodium 4757mg 190 %
** Potassium 1146mg 32 %
** Total Carbohydrates 56.3g 18 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3 %
** Protein 57.1g 114 %
** Sugars 36.9g
** Vitamin A 10 %
** Vitamin C 1 %
** Calcium 5 %
** Iron 38 %
** Thiamin 84 %
** Niacin 115 %
** Vitamin B6 16 %
** Magnesium 26 %
** Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.