Baked turkey leg is a delicious main dish that is very easy to make and perfect for any occasion, even the most special ones. The baked turkey drumstick is tender and succulent, and you can cook it with or without potatoes; the choice is yours. You can also serve the baked turkey legs with cooked vegetables, mushrooms, or peppers. Thanks to slow cooking, the baked turkey drumsticks will be tender and flavorful, the roast meat will be glazed, and you can then serve it with the cooking juices. Usually, turkey legs are large, and one leg makes two servings; you can also serve the meat already deboned and shredded. Now let’s see how to make the baked turkey leg, and if you try it, let me know. Barbara
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for preparing the baked turkey leg
- 2 turkey legs
- 2 cloves garlic
- as needed extra virgin olive oil
- as needed salt
- as needed extra virgin olive oil
- 3.4 oz white wine
- as needed pepper
- as needed rosemary
- as needed sage
How to prepare baked turkey leg
Let’s start preparing the baked turkey leg. Place the legs in a bowl, add the extra virgin olive oil, the wine, some salt, some pepper, the rosemary needles, the sage leaves, and the wine. Let it marinate for 1 hour.
After the marinating time, oil a baking dish suitable for oven cooking and arrange the turkey legs and their marinade. Add the garlic clove, adjust the salt, and if you like, you can add other roast spices.
Bake in a static oven preheated to 350°F for 90 minutes, turning the legs occasionally to ensure even browning. I recommend basting the legs with the cooking juices; if too thick, thin it by adding more white wine.
Once cooked, serve the baked turkey legs hot.
How to store cooked baked turkey legs
You can store the cooked baked turkey legs in the refrigerator for 2/3 days
