Keyword dinner, roasted turkey leg, thanksgiving, turkey, turkey leg
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour5 minutesminutes
Brine Time 4 hourshours
Total Time 5 hourshours20 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Author Lokness
Ingredients
8ice cubes(optional)
4turkey legs(drumsticks only)
1½teaspoonschili powder
1½teaspoonssmoked paprika
1teaspoonMontreal steak seasoning(or any other seasoning blend)
1teaspoononion powder
¼teaspoonkosher salt
vegetable oil or cooking spray
Brine:
7cupswater
⅓cupkosher salt
⅓cupsugar
⅓cuplight brown sugar
1tablespoonMontreal steak seasoning(or any other seasoning blend)
1small bay leaf
Instructions
In a medium pot, combine all the ingredients for the brine. Bring the mixture to a boil and remove from heat. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Add the ice cubes in the mixture to cool faster if needed. Transfer the mixture to a large container.
Pat the turkey legs dry with paper towels. Submerge the turkey in the mixture. Cover and brine in the fridge for 4 – 10 hours.
Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Cover a baking sheet with foil and lightly greased the surface.
In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon steak seasoning, onion powder, and salt.
Remove the turkey legs from the brine and rinse them under cold water. Pat them dry with paper towels. Rub the chili powder mixture all over the turkey legs, getting under the skin if possible. Place the turkey on the prepared baking sheet and cook for 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 300˚F and roast for another 15 – 20 minutes or until turkey is cooked through. The internal temperature for a cooked turkey leg should be 175˚F. Remove the turkey from oven and serve immediately.
Notes
If you want to, you can make the brine the night before and let it cool in the fridge overnight.
If you do not have a big container, you can put them in two separate big ziplog bags. Then, put the bags on small baking sheet.
The turkey legs that I used were about ¾-pound each.
The cooking time may vary. It depends on the size of the turkey legs.