Roasted Turkey Legs With Ghee
Succulent turkey legs roasted to perfection with ghee and onions. This recipe features a dry-brining technique that ensures juicy meat and crispy skin, complemented by the rich flavor of clarified butter.
Ingredients
- •2 whole whole bone-in turkey legs
- •2 tablespoons kosher salt
- •1 large onion
- •½ cup ghee
- •1 piece roasting pan with rack
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Toss turkey drumsticks and thighs with salt and place in an airtight container. Chill, covered, 8-24 hours.
720 min
- 2.
Preheat oven to 500°F. Arrange onion in roasting pan and top with rack. Remove turkey from container, pat dry, and transfer to rack, skin side up. Drizzle with 3 Tbsp. ghee.
15 min
- 3.
Roast 15 minutes. Turn pieces and baste with 1 Tbsp. ghee. Roast 15 more minutes, then turn pieces and baste again with 1 Tbsp. ghee. Roast 5 more minutes, baste with 1 Tbsp. ghee, then continue cooking until the thickest part of meat registers 155°F on an instant-read thermometer, 5-10 minutes more. Let rest at least 10 minutes (the internal temperature will rise to 165°F).
45 min
