Maple Glazed Turkey Legs 🦃

Name: Maple Glazed Turkey Legs
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 turkey legs; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire; 2 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Salt and black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Meaty turkey legs coated in a sweet and savory maple glaze, roasted until the skin crackles and the meat falls off the bone.

60 min · Beginner · 480 cal · 48g protein · $2.40/serving · American

Comfort Food High-Protein

60minutes

4servings

480calories

48gprotein

$2.40per serving

Ingredients (serves 4)

4 turkey legs
1/2 cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil

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Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Pat turkey legs dry and season with salt and black pepper.
2
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Brown turkey legs on all sides, about 10 minutes.
3
Mix maple syrup, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire, garlic, paprika, and cayenne in a bowl.
4
Pour glaze over turkey legs. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, basting every 10 minutes, until skin is caramelized.
5
Rest for 5 minutes.
6
Serve turkey legs with pan glaze spooned over top.