Hot & Spicy Turkey Legs

Name: Hot & Spicy Turkey Legs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 turkey drumsticks (1-1/2 pounds each); 2/3 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce; 1/3 cup canola oil; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground mustard; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon celery salt; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional

Who doesn’t love turkey legs at a street fair? Why wait for the next fair when you can make incredible turkey legs at home? Grab the seasonings and begin! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

4 turkey drumsticks (1-1/2 pounds each)
2/3 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/3 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional

Directions

Divide drumsticks between two large resealable bags. In a bowl, whisk remaining ingredients until blended. Add 3/4 cup marinade to drumsticks, dividing evenly between bags. Seal bags and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
Preheat oven to 375°. Remove drumsticks from marinade to a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan; discard marinade in bags.
Bake, covered, 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 45-60 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 175°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts

1 turkey drumstick: 937 calories, 50g fat (13g saturated fat), 343mg cholesterol, 587mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 113g protein.

Originally published as Orange Turkey Legs in Taste of Home June/July 2014

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HEXA

Oct 13, 2015

These must have been good because I never got the chance to taste them! Iserved traditional turkey dinner, and to mix things up I also made a platter of these turkey legs. While everyone helped themselves, I spent a few minutes seeing to my guests needs, and by the time I got to the serving table they were gone, and people were raving about them! Next time I'll make sure to set one aside...
KristineChayes

Oct 5, 2015

This was a nice change of pace mid-week dinner and my family enjoyed it. The turkey drumsticks had a nice spicy flavor and were very tender. I will definitely be making these again.
toolbarsco

Jun 13, 2014

I made this recipe using chicken drumsticks and it was very, very tasty. The Louisiana hot sauce is what really makes it good. Will make this again and again.
pamdevone

Jun 2, 2014

These had a lot of flavor