Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 turkey legs with thighs, bone-in skin-on (approximately 2 lbs. each)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Half medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch wide slices
  • 2 to 3 medium carrots, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup celery, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 10 baby potatoes, halved

Instruction

  • In a large bowl or ziploc bag, combine turkey legs with vegetable oil, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt and pepper. Toss to coat turkey in the marinade. If marinating in a ziploc bag, press the air out of the bag, seal tightly, and press the seasoning around the turkey legs to coat. Transfer turkey to the refrigerator and marinate for at least one hour. The longer, the better.
  • Arrange onions, carrots, celery, and potatoes on a large roasting pan and place the roasting rack over the vegetables in the pan. Place the marinated turkey legs onto the rack. Drizzle any remaining marinade over the vegetables.
  • Preheat oven to 375 F. Transfer the pan into the oven and bake for 1 to 1.5 hours (depending on the size of the turkey legs) until golden brown and the internal temperature for the turkey legs reaches 165 F.
  •  Turn the broiler on high and broil the turkey legs for 3-4 minutes to achieve an extra crispy skin. Make sure to monitor the colour of the turkey skin during broiling since it can burning very quickly.
  •  Serve with the vegetables and drizzle with the juices from the pan. You can also use the pan drippings to make an easy 2-ingredient turkey gravy and drizzle on top.