Roasted Turkey Legs

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 stalks celery, cut in thirds
• 3 turkey legs
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 dash salt, to taste
• 1/2 cup water, as needed

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f. rinse the turkey legs and pat dry.
• 2 stand the turkey legs upright (as if turkey were standing). press a knife downward into the deep tissue, creating 2 or 3 long pockets. press a piece of celery into each opening. pull back the skin on the legs, rub with butter, and season lightly with salt. lay the leges in a roasting pan.
• 3 roast uncovered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until legs are golden brown and the internal temperature is 180 degrees f when taken with a meat thermometer. add more water if needed while roasting and baste occasionally with the juices or butter.