How Long To Roast A Turkey Leg And Thigh. If you re at home and able to monitor the cooking process place the turkey legs into a deep pan or stew pot. This will normally take anywhere from 25 45 minutes depending on the size.
The spruce remove the pan from the oven cover tightly with foil or the pan lid and let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Even though john e and mckenna don t eat meat they both commented on how good it smelled and how inviting it was. Use a meat thermometer to measure the heat in the center of the turkey leg which should be 180f.
Roasting at a high temperature ensures crispy skin and juicy meat.
Roasted turkey thighs when the breast has been in for an hour and legs have been in the oven for 30 minutes remove the pan from the oven and add the thighs. I also like to serve them for thanksgiving instead of roasting a whole bird. I serve them often for dinner. If you re at home and able to monitor the cooking process place the turkey legs into a deep pan or stew pot.
