Ingredients
3 servings
- •3 stalks celery stalks, cut in thirds
- •3 turkey legs
- •6 tablespoons butter
- •salt to taste
- •0.5 cup water, or as needed
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Rinse turkey legs and pat dry.
- Stand turkey legs upright (as if the turkey were standing). Press a knife downward 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 with butter, and season with a little 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 until the legs are golden brown and the internal temperature is 180 degrees F (82 degrees C) when taken with a meat thermometer, about 1 ½ to 2 hours. Add more water if needed while roasting, and baste occasionally with the juices or melted butter.
Nutritional Facts
Per 3 servings
- Calories: 558
- Carbohydrate: 1g
- Fat: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 48g
- Sugar: 1g