Roasted Turkey Leg

Roasted Turkey Legs

with butter, rosemary and garlic

Gobble, Gobble!!! This recipe is versatile, can be used with turkey thighs, breast, or even on the whole bird at Thanksgiving. Even so, for those who just want something for a simple dinner or for a small Thanksgiving gathering, this is the perfect recipe. Not only cheap, but simple.

Ingredients:

• 2 large turkey legs
  
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 stick butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

Directions:

1. Turn the oven to 375°.
2. Wash the legs and pat dry.
3. Mix the rosemary, garlic salt, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning in a bowl. Set aside.
4. Cut the butter into 10 half tablespoon slices. Set the rest aside.
5. Place the turkey legs in a small baking dish or roasting pan. Loosen the skin of the turkey legs and rub the dry ingredients underneath, then on top. 
6. Place at least 4 pieces of the butter into the skin of each leg. Rub the 5th piece over the outside of the leg (more butter can be used if desired. Cut another tablespoon of butter and set to the side.
7. Put the turkey legs in the oven and bake 30 minutes. Pull the legs out, rub some of the reserved butter over them and place back into the over for another 20 to 25 minutes (until the internal temperature in 180°).
8. Take out of the oven let cool and prepare to eat. 

Tip: Instead of putting the butter and spices on separately, soften the butter a bit and place in a bowl. Stir in the spices. Place into a Ziplock bag sprayed on the inside with nonstick cooking spray and push the butter down to form what looks like a log. Get all the air out, seal the bag and place in the fridge for 30 minutes. Cut the bag open, cut the spiced butter into pieces and rub onto the legs.

This is mouth watering delicious, and is a quick and easy meal. Happy Eats!!!