Caveman Pops (aka Roasted Turkey Legs)

Name: Caveman Pops (aka Roasted Turkey Legs)
Prep time: 6 h 30 min
Cook time: 6 h 30 min
Total time: 6 h 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 whole Bay Leaf; 237 milliliters Brown Sugar; 2 Tbsps Chili Powder (less If You Dont Like Things Too Spicy!); 237 milliliters Kosher Salt; 2 teaspoons Onion Salt; 2 teaspoons Paprika; 10 servings Dry Rub; 2 teaspoons Seasoning Blend (I Used Montreal); 237 milliliters Sugar; 10 whole Turkey Legs; 4 liters Water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Caveman Pops (aka Roasted Turkey Legs) a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly recipe has 1151 calories, 133g of protein, and 46g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 47% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 6 hours and 30 minutes. It will be a hit at your Thanksgiving event. If you have bay leaf, water, rub, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the sugar you could follow this main course with the Whole Wheat Refined Sugar Free Sugar Cookies as a dessert.

Instructions

In a pot, combine water with the salt, sugar, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons seasoning blend, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil then remove from heat. Allow to cool, then pour into a large container or bowl filled with ice. When mixture is cold, submerge turkey in the brine. Cover the container and brine in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours, more if you have time. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Ingredients you will need

Seasoning Mix

Brown Sugar

Bay Leaves

Whole Turkey

Brine

Sugar

Water

Salt

Ice

Equipment you will use

Bowl

Oven

Pot

Mix the dry rub ingredients.

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Dry Seasoning Rub

Remove the turkey legs from the brine and rinse them under cold water. Pat them dry. Rub the dry rub all over the turkey legs, getting under the skin when you can. Roast on a baking sheet in the oven for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 300 and roast for another 15 minutes, or until turkey is cooked through. (Update: larger legs will require longer cooking time.)

Ingredients you will need

Turkey Leg