Easy Crispy Air Fryer Turkey Legs
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5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
2 -4 servings
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Calories
433 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Crispy Air Fryer Turkey Legs
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Golden brown on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside, these easy Air Fryer Turkey Legs are perfectly rubbed with a smoky seasoned butter and air fried in no time! Yielding tender, juicy and crispy skinned turkey legs.
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Ingredients
- 2 - 3 pounds turkey legs (about 2 large turkey legs), rinsed, dried well with paper towels
- 6 tablespoons butter softened, salted or unsalted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt like Lawry's
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar light or dark
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or fresh thyme, chopped, 1 tablespoon
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or Poultry seasoning or Herbs de Provence
Instructions
- Combine soft butter with smoked paprika, seasoned salt, garlic powder, brown sugar, black pepper, thyme and Italian seasoning until mixed. Remove one tablespoon of herb butter for basting and melt.
- With paper towels pat the turkey legs completely dry. Rub the smokey herb butter all over the legs including under the skin where you are able.
- Preheat the air fryer for 2-3 minutes to 400° F (205° C). Place legs in the air fryer basket, without touching. Air Fry for a total of 40 minutes, turning half way through abd basting with 1 tablespoon melted herb butter. Cook until internal temperature reaches 160-165° F. Some larger legs will take a little longer, if browning too quickly, loosely tent legs with foil and continue cooking until correct temperature.
- Remove from the air fryer and allow the turkey legs to rest (tented with foil) for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- If using a countertop air fryer, turkey will often brown too quickly before cooking all the way through. Lower the basket to the middle-lower portion of the air fryer and if needed tent with foil towards the end.
- Remove the turkey legs from the fridge and let come to room temperature for 20-30 minutes. Then preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees and place legs in the basket, air fry for about 10 minutes, turning them over half way through.
- Without removing packaging, submerge frozen turkey legs in room temperature water for 2-3 hours. Or remove them from the freezer and place in the fridge overnight.
- If you want to try and air fry frozen turkey legs, reduce the temperature to 360 degrees F and rub legs all over with half the butter mixture. Roast for 25 minutes, then flip and baste with remaining butter mixture (melted) air frying for another 20-30 minutes. If browning too quickly, tent with foil.
- Remember that all air fryers heat and cook a little differently, start with a little less time and use an instant read thermometer to check the internal temperature of the turkey legs. Legs should be cooked to 165 degrees F.
- Nope, the air fryer with its quick and cooking heat, keeps the breasts nice and moist.
- Variations | Omit butter and make dry rub; combine all of the dry spices. Rubbing all over the dried turkey legs, then spray with some avocado oil or olive oil before air frying.
- Omit butter and make dry rub; combine all of the dry spices. Rubbing all over the dried turkey legs, then spray with some avocado oil or olive oil before air frying.
- avocado oil
- Storage
- If using a countertop air fryer, turkey will often brown too quickly before cooking all the way through. Lower the basket to the middle-lower portion of the air fryer and if needed tent with foil towards the end.
- How to reheat turkey legs in air fryer | Remove the turkey legs from the fridge and let come to room temperature for 20-30 minutes. Then preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees and place legs in the basket, air fry for about 10 minutes, turning them over half way through.
- How to quick thaw frozen turkey legs | Without removing packaging, submerge frozen turkey legs in room temperature water for 2-3 hours. Or remove them from the freezer and place in the fridge overnight.
- Can I air fry frozen turkey legs? | If you want to try and air fry frozen turkey legs, reduce the temperature to 360 degrees F and rub legs all over with half the butter mixture. Roast for 25 minutes, then flip and baste with remaining butter mixture (melted) air frying for another 20-30 minutes. If browning too quickly, tent with foil.
- Remember that all air fryers heat and cook a little differently, start with a little less time and use an instant read thermometer to check the internal temperature of the turkey legs. Legs should be cooked to 165 degrees F.
- Do I need to brine my turkey legs? Nope, the air fryer with its quick and cooking heat, keeps the breasts nice and moist.
- Lean turkey legs will need less time to cook, start by cooking for 10 minutes per side, check the temperature and adjust as needed.
- Turkey Legs in the Air Fryer will last in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Keep them stored in a zippered bag or an airtight container, cooled completely first.
- Cool turkey legs completely, wrap well with foil or plastic wrap and then store in air tight freezer baggie. Freeze up to 3 months
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
433kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
179mg
(60%)
Sodium
857mg
(36%)
Potassium
558mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
919IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2-4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 433 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 433kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 179mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 857mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 919IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
21 reviews
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