roasted turkey legs

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 stalks celery stalks, cut in thirds
• 3 turkey legs
• 6 tablespoons butter
• salt to taste
• 1/2 cup water, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). rinse the turkey legs and pat dry.
• stand the 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 legs in a roasting pan.
• roast uncovered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the legs are golden brown and the internal temperature is 180 degrees f (82 degrees c) when taken with a meat thermometer. add more water if needed while roasting, and baste occasionally with the juices or butter.