How Long Should I Cook A Turkey Leg In The Oven. You want to roast the thighs until they reach a temperature of 160 165 f. Even better the fat inherent in dark meat results in the roasted meat being both tender and moist.
Preheat your oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit then coat or season four to six turkey legs to your desired flavor. The turkey legs are ready when the internal temperature reaches 180 f 82 c. After an hour insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat.
Turn oven off and let it cool down for about another 10 minutes.
Cook for 45 minutes and then flip the turkey legs over to cook for an additional 45 minutes. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit then coat or season four to six turkey legs to your desired flavor. Put the skin back into place rub with more butter and season lightly with salt. This will normally take anywhere from 25 45 minutes depending on the size.
