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Oven Roasted Turkey Legs

This makes 4 total servings of Oven Roasted Turkey Legs. Each serving comes out to be 382 Calories, 22.5g Fats, 0.8g Net Carbs, and 44g Protein.
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 Turkey Legs each leg ~1 lbs. without bone
  • 2 tbsp. Duck Fat or peanut oil/other animal fat
  • 2 tsp. Salt
  • ½ tsp. Pepper
  • ¼ tsp. Cayenne Pepper
  • ½ tsp. Onion Powder
  • ½ tsp. Garlic Powder
  • ½ tsp. Dried Thyme
  • ½ tsp. Ancho Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp. Liquid Smoke
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire

Instructions
 

  • Mix together all dry spices in a small bowl. Add wet ingredients and mix together. Pat turkey legs completely dry and rub well with seasoning.
  • Pre-heat oven to 350F. Bring 2 tbsp. of fat to medium-high heat in a cast iron skillet. Once the oil starts to smoke, add turkey legs into the pan and sear on each side for 1-2 minutes.
  • Place in the oven at 350F for 50-60 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Serve with your favorite fatty side dish (like this one)!