Roasted Turkey Leg Recipe For One
Are you not going over to family or friends this year for the Thanksgiving holiday? Do you enjoy turkey legs more than the other parts of the bird? Here is a simple roasted turkey leg recipe for one.
Are you a dark-meat person? Here is a slightly modified version of a turkey leg recipe for one:
Ingredients
1 celery stalk, cut into thirds
1 turkey leg
2 tablespoons of butter
Salt to taste
¼ cup of water, or as needed
Directions
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 down 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 it with butter, and season with a bit of salt. Put the skin back into place, rub with more butter, and season lightly with salt. Lay the turkey 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 occasionally baste with the juices or butter.
Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the leg meat reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 1 hour. Cooking time may vary depending on the size of your turkey leg.
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