Web next, loosely cover the turkey legs with aluminum foil and cook the turkey legs until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees f (74c), 20 to 30 minutes or so.

Oven baked turkey legs in foil. Prep turkey legs for baking. Web ingredients needed you only need a few simple ingredients to make this easy roasted turkey leg recipe and most are pantry spices you probably already have on hand! Combine all the ingredients for the rub and then sprinkle liberally over the turkey on both sides.

Web notes tips for making the best turkey legs in the oven substitutions and additions substitutions: Web step 1 preheat oven to 450°f. Web detailed recipe steps preheat oven to 375 degrees f.

Roast turkey legs, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until nicely browned. This helps the seasonings stick to your drumsticks. Roast them uncovered for 20.

Season the turkey leg meat by brushing them all over with butter or olive oil. Web tie legs together with kitchen twine. Brush turkey legs with rendered juices then turn temperature down to 400°f.

This is partly because of the lower temperature. Web turn the meat, skin side up. Place the meat in a roasting tray, cover with foil and place in the oven.

Web so, yes, you do want to cover the turkey with foil to give it a chance to roast without getting dry. Loosely cover the turkey legs with foil and bake for another 35 to 45 minutes, or until the juices run clear and the probe or meat thermometer reaches 180°f. It's all the flavors you get from a whole roasted turkey, but you just get juicy dark meat.