Recipes Meat and Poultry Turkey Legs It's Way Better Than Thanksgiving Turkey Turkey 4.2 (9) 8 Reviews 2 Photos Unless you're deep-frying turkey, I suggest you make the switch over to this method of cooking turkey, even for holidays and special occasions. Alter the amount of ingredients depending on the number of people attending your amazing turkey feast; my version is for three people. Submitted by Fetish Cook Updated on January 4, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Servings: 3 Yield: 3 turkey legs Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 turkey legs, rinsed and patted dry salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 teaspoons dried thyme 6 sprigs fresh rosemary 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small chunks 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic ½ cup diced onion ½ tablespoon red cooking wine, or to taste ½ tablespoon brown sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups chicken stock 4 dashes browning sauce (such as Gravy Master®) Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Pour the olive oil into a roasting pan. Place the turkey legs into the oil; turn the legs over several times to coat with oil. Sprinkle each leg with salt, black pepper, and thyme; pull the leaves from 3 sprigs of rosemary and sprinkle onto the turkey legs. Place the remaining 3 sprigs of rosemary around the legs in the oil. Place butter pieces on the legs; sprinkle each leg with garlic and scatter the onion in the pan. Roast the legs in the preheated oven until the turkey skin is browned and the juices run clear, 1 1/2 to 2 hours, basting every 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and turn the legs over in the pan. Roast for 1 hour, basting every 20 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C) and roast until the skin is golden brown, about 1 more hour. Remove the turkey legs to a serving platter. To make gravy, move the roasting pan with the oil and drippings to a burner set on medium heat; whisk in the cooking wine and brown sugar, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Use the whisk to scrape up and dissolve any brown flavor bits left in the bottom of the pan. Whisk in the flour, a little at a time, and stir until the flour is smoothly incorporated into the mixture; pour in the chicken stock and whisk constantly until the gravy comes to a simmer and thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in the gravy browning sauce; allow the gravy to simmer for 3 to 5 minutes and serve with the roasted turkey legs. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 927 Calories 63g Fat 12g Carbs 74g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 3 Calories 927 % Daily Value * Total Fat 63g 81% Saturated Fat 17g 85% Cholesterol 209mg 70% Sodium 647mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 12g 4% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 4g Protein 74g 148% Vitamin C 4mg 5% Calcium 104mg 8% Iron 8mg 46% Potassium 733mg 16% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.