Slow Cooker Turkey Legs (with Gravy)
User Reviews
4.8
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
7 hrs
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Servings
4
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Calories
699 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Turkey Legs (with Gravy)
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These fall-off-the-bone slow cooker turkey legs are perfect for the holiday season. Serve the crock pot turkey drumsticks with a smooth gravy made with pan juices.
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Ingredients
- 2 turkey legs (drumsticks) large, Note 1
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt Note 2, fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 teaspoon paprika sweet, powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano or thyme
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup chicken stock low sodium, Note 3
Gravy:
- 2 cups pan juices 500 ml, add more chicken stock if required
- 2 cups chicken stock 500 ml, add more chicken stock if required
- 2 tablespoons butter 30 g/ 1 oz
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 30 g/ 1 oz
- sea salt to taste, fine
- black pepper to taste, fine
Instructions
Turkey legs:
- Mix the spices in a small bowl.
- Dry the turkey drumsticks with paper towels and rub them with the oil.
- Season: Rub them with the seasoning all over, trying to get under the skin when possible (where the skin is already loose).
- Assemble: Pour the stock into the slow cooker. Place the legs in the slow cooker as well.
- Slow-cook the turkey legs for 3-4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low. Check the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer; it should be 165°F/ 74°C.
- Broil: Preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the turkey legs on the baking sheet and broil them on each side for 3-4 minutes. Keep an eye on them; they should get golden brown and crispy but not burn.
- Rest for 10-15 minutes, loosely covered with aluminum foil to help keep them warm. Make the gravy while the legs rest.
Gravy:
- Measure the liquid from the slow cooker in a measuring jug. Top with chicken stock (if necessary) to have 2 cups/ 500 ml.
- Melt the butter in a small pan. Add the flour and stir on medium heat for about one minute until the flour is golden (not brown).
- Slowly pour the stock into the flour mixture whisking continuously to avoid clumps.
- Simmer gravy until thicker; it will happen pretty fast. Adjust the taste with salt and pepper if necessary.
Notes
- My turkey legs were large, one weighing about 1.2 lb/ 550 g. If you have smaller drumsticks (½ - ¾ lb/ 220 – 350 g), you will need one per person.
- You can substitute all the spices with the poultry (chicken) seasoning of your choice. Check if the mixture contains salt and adjust the amount you use accordingly. If the mix contains salt, sprinkle the legs only lightly with salt before rubbing them with the seasoning. If it has no salt, use 1 ½ teaspoons fine sea salt (or Kosher) to season the meat.
- Preferably low sodium to avoid gravy that’s too salty. Turkey stock or turkey bone broth is excellent as well.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/2 leg
Calories
699kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
72g
(144%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
261mg
(87%)
Sodium
1445mg
(60%)
Potassium
1151mg
(24%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
481IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 699 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/2 leg | |
| Calories | 699kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 72g | 144% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 261mg | 87% |
| Sodium | 1445mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 1151mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 481IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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