Turkey leg baked in the oven
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. If you're celebrating a holiday with a small group of 3-4 people, you don't need to roast an entire turkey. This bird is quite large, difficult to cook, and someone would have to eat it all. That's why, for a small family celebration, if you're craving turkey, this simple recipe for baking a turkey leg in the oven will come in handy. It's very easy—see for yourself. I'll hold nothing back and will tell you everything. The finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Let's check if we have all the ingredients for preparing turkey leg. If you don't have thyme and rosemary, you can use a mixture of Provence herbs instead.
- 2
Step 2
First, prepare the marinade for the turkey. Peel the onion and garlic. Then place mustard, olive oil, garlic, half an onion, chili pepper, paprika, salt, cumin, and ground black pepper into the blender container. Blend all ingredients into a smooth, homogeneous mixture.
- 3
Step 3
Rub the entire leg with the marinade prepared earlier, preferably also spreading it under the skin. Place the leg into a baking dish, surround it with slices of the remaining onion and herbs.
- 4
Step 4
Place in a preheated oven at 200 degrees and bake. Every 15–20 minutes, baste the turkey leg with the released juices. You can check the turkey's doneness using a meat thermometer; the temperature in the thickest part should reach 80–85 degrees. If you don't have a thermometer, after an hour and a half of baking, pierce the thickest part of the leg with a knife. If the juices run clear, the meat is done.