These low-carb slow roasted turkey legs are so tender that the meat falls off the bone. It’s the ultimate way to cook turkey.
Slow Roasted Turkey Legs
Do you enjoy eating turkey legs? My kids think it reminds them of the Renaissance festival – and I’m ok with that!
They’re so much bigger than chicken legs! It’s fun to hold them up and eat them.
Best part is that if you’ve ever made chicken legs, then you can make these. This is such an easy recipe.
All you do is place the veggies in the casserole dish, season the turkey legs, and then put them on top of the veggies. Then, bake everything in the same dish for an hour. Honestly, that’s it!
They smell incredible. It’s the smell of garlic and thyme that will draw everyone to the kitchen.
Easy Turkey Legs
This is the same idea as a sheet pan meal, but instead of spreading out everything on a sheet pan, I put the turkey legs on top of the veggies.
This way, as the turkey roasts, the juices will drip onto the vegetables, infusing them with all those flavors.
If you aren’t sure if you like Brussels sprouts, they this recipe. They taste perfect as they slowly roast with the poultry seasoning.
But you can also leave the Brussels sprouts out or replace them with green beans or shredded cabbage. This meal is so fulfilling and delicious.
Be careful with how much you eat. The turkey legs are zero carb, but the carrots and Brussels sprouts have more carbs. In fact, there are 8 grams net carbs in each serving thanks to the veggies.
Low-Carb Turkey Legs
Do you have to make the turkey legs with the vegetables? No, you don’t! If you just want a recipe for turkey legs, fill the casserole dish with some parchment paper and place the turkey in the dish. Then roast them until they reach an internal temperature of 165F.
My best tip for roasting turkey is to use an internal, instant read food thermometer. Turkey legs are dark meat, so it’s more difficult to tell if they’re fully cooked just by looking at the color. Always cook the turkey until it reaches 165F.
What To Eat With Turkey
Since there are 8 grams net carbs in each serving, this really is an entire meal in one recipe. But if you want to eat just the turkey legs and add different sides to the table, I have some ideas for you.
If you’re making this for Christmas, make a low-carb Christmas tree salad. Any time of year, my low-carb green bean stuffing casserole is perfect with the turkey legs. For dessert, make either my low-carb cranberry apple dump cake or keto pink peppermint cheesecake.
How To Store Turkey
These turkey legs will taste even better the next day. Add them to your meal prep by placing them in an airtight container. Keep them in the fridge and eat them within three days.
You can freeze them, too! Place the turkey legs in a freezer-safe bag or container. Reheat the turkey legs within six months.
Low-Carb Slow Roasted Turkey Legs Recipe
Here are the ingredients and step by step pictures that you’ll need in order to make this low-carb slow roasted turkey legs recipe. The exact measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card, just a little below.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 3
Net Carbs: 8 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
- Turkey legs
- Brussels sprouts trimmed
- Large carrot largely chopped
- Onion cut into wedges
- Olive oil divided
- Poultry seasoning
- Thyme
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Add the onions, brussels sprouts and carrot to the bottom of a 9×9 baking dish. Drizzle the vegetables with 1 Tbsp olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pour the remaining olive oil over the turkey legs, and season them with the poultry seasoning, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder and salt and pepper to taste. Place the turkey legs on top of the vegetables in the baking dish.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the turkey is 165 degrees.
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Low Carb Slow Roasted Turkey Legs
Equipment
- casserole dish
Ingredients
- 3 Turkey Legs
- 2 cups Brussels Sprouts trimmed
- 1 large Carrot chopped
- 1/2 Onion cut into wedges
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil divided
- 1 tsp Poultry Seasoning
- 1 tsp Thyme
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the onions, brussels sprouts and carrot to the bottom of a 9x9 baking dish.
- Drizzle the vegetables with 1 Tbsp olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the remaining olive oil over the turkey legs, and season them with the poultry seasoning, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder and salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the turkey legs on top of the vegetables in the baking dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the turkey is 165 degrees.
Notes
Net Carbs: 8 Net Carbs Per Servings The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
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