Roasted Turkey Legs

Name: Roasted Turkey Legs
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 118 milliliters brown sugar; 118 milliliters ketchup; 59 milliliters molasses; 118 milliliters pomegranate molasses; 4 Tbsps dried sage leaves, divided; 118 milliliters salt; 4 Tbsps dried thyme leaves, divided; 4 turkey drumsticks; 118 milliliters white sugar; 473 milliliters white wine; 2 Tbsps Worcestershire sauce

Need a gluten free and dairy free main course? Roasted Turkey Legs could be a great recipe to try. This recipe covers 52% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1511 calories, 134g of protein, and 46g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Thanksgiving will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up balsamic vinegar, salt, molasses, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the brown sugar you could follow this main course with the Brown-sugar Pound Cupcakes With Brown-butter Glaze as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 4 hours.

Instructions

Place the salt and sugar into a large resealable bag.

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Pour in enough water to cover the turkey legs, and squeeze the bag to dissolve salt and sugar. Immerse the turkey legs in the brine, and seal the bag. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to brine.

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Brine

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Water

Salt

In a saucepan, stir together the white wine, pomegranate molasses, brown sugar, regular molasses, vinegar, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by half. Season with 1 tablespoon of sage and 1 tablespoon of thyme. Taste and adjust sugar, salt and pepper if desired.

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Molasses

Worcestershire Sauce

Salt And Pepper

Brown Sugar

White Wine

Ketchup

Vinegar

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Thyme

Sage

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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

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Remove the turkey legs from the brine and pat dry with paper towels. Discard the brine.

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Turkey Leg

Brine

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Heat a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Cast iron will work well. Fry the turkey, turning frequently, until browned on all sides.

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Whole Turkey

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Oven

Place the pan with the turkey into the oven.

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Whole Turkey

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Roast uncovered for 45 minutes in the preheated oven.

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Remove and turn legs over. Season with some of the remaining thyme and sage, and spoon some of the sauce onto the legs to coat. Return to the oven for an additional 30 minutes.

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Sauce

Thyme

Sage

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Repeat the seasoning and baste with the sauce again, and return to the oven. Roast for 15 more minutes, then test for doneness. The internal temperature should be 180 degrees F (82 degrees C) when taken with a meat thermometer.

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