Roasted Turkey Legs

Turkey Legs recipe from acleanplate.com #paleo #aip #autoimmuneprotocol

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Back when I started making bone broth and thus needed to procure bones, this was the way I did it. Flashbacks to RenFest, anyone? Just don’t eat these in the middle of the day, unless you’re prepared for a three-hour turkey coma. I’m seriously considering using these as a sleep aid. All that aside, these make the perfect Thanksgiving entree for a small, no-muss-no-fuss evening with just a few people. Served with cranberry sauce on top and sides of sweet potatoes, asparagus, and a Waldorf-style green salad, you’ve got a simple and plenty-satisfying autoimmune protocol dinner.

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Turkey Legs recipe from acleanplate.com #paleo #aip #autoimmuneprotocol

Roasted Turkey Legs

Prep Time8 hours
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time8 hours 45 minutes
Servings4 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a stockpot, combine the water, salt, vinegar, garlic, and bay leaf. Boil. Allow to cool, then chill completely in the fridge or freezer.
  • When cold, add the turkey, cover, and chill overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 400F and combine the remaining ingredients.
  • Rinse the turkey legs and pat them dry, then cover in the seasoning mix.
  • Lay on a baking sheet and roast 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to 300F and roast another 15-30 minutes, or until the turkey is cooked through. Cooking time will vary depending on how large your turkey legs are.
  • To serve, wrap the bone-out side in aluminum foil, and prepare for a big, delicious mess.

Nutrition

Calories: 1213kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 160g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 579mg | Sodium: 6341mg | Potassium: 2409mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 16.2mg

3 Comments

  1. While the brining instructions and temp settings were quite useful guidance, unfortunately this took FAR longer than 45-ish minutes to cook my 1.5lb bone-in leg. Next time I will probably increase the initial (400F) cook time to 30min, then turn the heat to 325/350F to finish.

    1. The legs I use are definitely a lot lighter than that–I’ll add a note to plan the cooking time based on weight. Thanks for pointing that out, and I hope you enjoyed the meal!

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