Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours letting that spice really get into the turkey.

How to make a turkey leg in the oven. Rub each turkey leg with butter then liberally rub the spice mixture all over your turkey legs and really get under the skin as much as possible. I recommend taking the turkey legs out of the fridge to bring them to room temp. Stuff both the neck and body cavity of the thawed turkey and pack it loosely.

You can test if the legs have finished cooking by using a meat thermometer. Our test kitchen recommends roasting a turkey at a steady 325º for the entire cook time. You know when the turkey legs are done when the meat thermometer put in the thickest part of the leg registers 165f, and also when the juices run clear (not pink) when the thickest part of the leg is cut.

Use a whole turkey leg (thigh and drumstick in one) or only the thigh. Place the pan with turkey into the oven. You can reheat turkey legs in the oven!

Sprinkle the turkey legs with salt and pepper. Cast iron will work well. The meat should be placed on the rack or on top of the vegetables.

Transfer the turkey legs to a greased baking pan, skin side down and transfer to the preheated. Web raise the oven temperature to 200c/180c fan/gas 6 and cook for 10 mins. Next, whisk the melted butter with salt, garlic powder, and pepper , then generously brush the butter mixture all.

Cover the dish with foil and bake for 2 hours. Web rub the spices into the legs. Generously brush the butter mixture all around the turkey legs.