Discover how to prepare delicious low-temperature baked turkey legs accompanied by roasted potatoes.
This recipe not only enhances the flavors but also ensures tender and succulent meat, while the potatoes become crispy and golden.
Follow our simple steps and you’ll get a perfect dish for any occasion. Get ready to surprise your guests with a meal full of flavor and aroma!
Low-temperature cooking, also known as vacuum cooking or “sous vide,” is a cooking technique that involves cooking food at temperatures generally between 122°F and 176°F with much longer cooking times than traditional methods.
The principle behind this technique is packaging the food in a vacuum bag, which is then immersed in a water bath maintained at a constant temperature.
This cooking method allows maintaining the natural nutrients and flavors of the food, preventing overcooking and moisture loss.
This technique can be applied to a wide range of foods, including meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, and fruit.
In this recipe, you will see how to make Low-temperature baked turkey legs using a traditional home oven.
To cook at a low temperature in a traditional oven, just follow a few simple precautions.
- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for preparing low-temperature turkey legs
- 4 turkey legs (hen)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 6 leaves sage
- to taste thyme
- to taste salt
- 1 tsp whole black pepper
- 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1.1 lbs potatoes
- 1.1 lbs sweet potatoes (or American potatoes)
- to taste salt
- 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsps honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 Sous Vide Immersion Circulator
- 1 Baking Tray
- Vacuum Bags
- 1 Thermometer
Preparation of low-temperature turkey legs
Take the turkey legs remove the skin, then wash them under cold running water.
Finely chop the aromatic herbs, pat the meat dry with kitchen paper, and vacuum seal them seasoned with the mix of herbs, salt, and pepper.
Set the oven temperature between 140°F and 176°F. Higher temperatures (176-194°F) are indicated for larger cuts of meat or fish.
Chicken and turkey: temperature between 149-167°F.
Place the bag on a lightly oiled baking tray, avoiding sealing the oven completely to allow slow air circulation.
Accurately calculate the cooking time, for 4 turkey legs it will take approximately 3 hours.
Naturally, it will be much longer than traditional methods (often several hours), but you will see that the result will be exceptional.
Constantly monitor the internal temperature of the food with a kitchen thermometer to ensure it remains within the desired range.At the end of cooking, place the bag in very cold water to abruptly lower the temperature.
In the meantime, peel the potatoes and cut them into wedges, wash and dry them, then season with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
Remove the turkey from the bag, place the legs in a baking dish along with the potatoes.
Drizzle them with soy sauce, honey, and balsamic vinegar previously mixed with the help of a kitchen brush.Bake at 428°F for 30 mins to obtain a crispy golden crust.
The low-temperature baked turkey legs are ready.
Low-temperature cooking in a traditional oven is an excellent alternative for cooking in a healthy and tasty way, best preserving the quality of the food.
Simply set the correct temperature and carefully monitor the cooking times.
How to store baked turkey legs
You can store them in the fridge for 2 days well sealed in an airtight container, or if you prefer, you can freeze them to thaw in the fridge overnight.
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