for how long do you cook turkey legs?

Answer 1

The turkey legs alone will take 45 minutes (2 drumsticks approx 1 1/4 lbs) @ 350 degrees.
Here's one of my recipes for turkey legs, esp good on a cold winter night:

Turkey-Barley Casserole

2 turkey drumsticks (approx 1 1/4 lbs)
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 lb sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups barley
3 chicken bouillion cubes
3 cups boiling water
3/4 tsp dried leaf savory
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Parley sprigs optional

Bake turkey @ 350 degrees for 45 minutes, rolled in butter & turn occasionally.
Remove turkey & pour juices into pressure cooker.
Add onion & cook til tender over med heat.
Stir in mushrooms & cook 3 minutes.
Add barley, cook & stir 2-3 minutes.
Add bouillon cubes, boiling water, savory, salt, pepper.
Place cooked drumsticks on top & put lid on. Cook w/ regulator rocking 25 minutes (** or if using regular stove top/pot method, cook approx 1 hr 15 minutes, see note & web link below)
Cool, slice meat & serve over barley mixture.
Good w/ cranberry & green beans.

In case you don't have a pressure cooker, email me and I'll figure out cook time in a regular pot & crock pot ... or I'll edit that info in later if I get a chance :-)

Answer 2

gnerally one hour and turkey legs need to be cooked at 375 degrees with some sauce on them. also they need to be covered in the oven or they have a tendency to dry out

Answer 3

How long you cook turkey legs depends upon how large they are. They are done when the juice no longer runs pink when you pierce them to the bone with a knife.

Answer 4

if you're baking them, figure about 1-1.5 hrs, or until a thermometer reads 180. it's dark meat, so don't be too fussy. cook it till it falls off the bone if thats what you want.