How to Bake Turkey Legs at 400ºF
Turkey legs are a delicious and easy-to-prepare option for a Thanksgiving feast or any other big meal. This recipe will show you how to bake turkey legs at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, resulting in tender, juicy meat that will have your guests return for seconds.
Ingredients
- 4 Turkey legs
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon Dried rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon Dried sage
- 1/2 cup White wine
- 1/2 cup Chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Rub turkey legs with olive oil, and season with salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, and sage. Place turkey legs in a roasting pan.
- Pour white wine and chicken broth over turkey legs.
- Bake turkey legs for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the meat is no longer pink and juices run clear.
- An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the leg, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- When the turkey legs are done, remove them from the roasting pan and let them rest for 10 minutes before carving.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Notes
- This recipe is for four turkey legs. If you want to bake a whole turkey, increase the baking time to about 3 hours.
- You can baste the turkey legs with pan juices every 20 minutes if you like.