How to Debone a Turkey Leg and Thigh For a Roulade

Show Notes: StellaCulinary....
In this video I demonstrate how to fully debone a turkey leg and thigh, including those pesky feather bones. In our next video, I'll show you how to take the deboned turkey leg and make a delicious roulade (video linked in this episode's show notes).

[@JacobBurton]

Thanks to everyone watching this video in NOVEMBER, 2019! I'm actively responding to questions and comments left in this thread. I also put together a Thanksgiving Day playlist with a bunch of other techniques and recipes for your Turkey Day Domination: kzbin.info/aero/PLpkj3Cc40ZCrCgP1xEO8I3OWNYrNR6qAK Also, don't forget to subscribe to my channel. I have new videos coming out every week, and later this week, I'll be releasing a video on a boneless turkey roulade, as well as my recipe for traditional stuffing. Hope everyone has a fantastic holiday season! Thanks for watching.

[@louisleoncini9240]

As a chef for 40 years its nice to see someone who knows how to do things. Very Good HAPPY TURKEY DAY. I'm not cooking were going out.

[@JacobBurton]

+Louis Leoncini Hope you had a great Turkey Day! Thanks for the comment.

[@The-Growroom]

Thank you for this! I've never cooked a turkey before but a family member gifted us one... My oven isn't even large enough for the whole bird. So thanks a lot!

[@chrisinmarch]

This channel is the real deal. Just discovered it today, pretty excited to learn.

[@JacobBurton]

+chrisinmarch Thanks Chris! I would highly recommend you check out our podcasts as well: stellaculinary.com/audio-podcasts. Glad you found us!

[@chrisinmarch]

+Jacob Burton I absolutely will thank you!

[@theman5565]

I don't know if you will see this because I see it's been years since you have been back here. I just wanted to say that I have been doing this for a number of years and it was interesting for me to see that you do exactly what I do. I always use two Turkey legs and I put bread stuffing between them and tie them up. It makes the absolute best Thanksgiving Turkey ! But I don't only do it at Thanksgiving.

[@JacobBurton]

I don't often have time to read comments since I get so many across my various videos, but I did see this one! 😁

[@theman5565]

@@JacobBurton Well that was a bit of a surprise. Let me wish you a happy Holiday season from here in Normandy (just a few km from Camembert and Liverot!) where I have retired. Bon Courage et Bon Appétit ! 😋

[@JacobBurton]

@@theman5565 Happy holidays to you as well!

[@robinrowe8025]

I never thought about deboning a turkey leg but I do cut up the hole turkey since it's just me . I also save the breast bone for stock for dumplings because there's still meat on it and it makes the best dumplings better than chicken . I also save the broth after I pressure cook it stick it in the fridge to cool after fat gets hard I pop it off and toss it . I freeze the broth for dumplings or gravy later .

[@rodee1671]

Those feather bones always ruin the legs for me. Now I know how to avoid that. Thanks!

[@JacobBurton]

Yep, me too. And the dark meat is my favorite. This approach lets you enjoy all the dark meat without having to navigate those awful feather bones. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@waymor2460]

I never knew they were called feather bones but that’s always the worst part of the turkey leg. I’m thinking it might still be easier to cook them whole and pull the meat off. We prefer dark meat so I always roast extra turkey thighs. Very informative.

[@edzmuda6870]

Been there, done that. I found that not only is picking out all those feather bones time consuming, but it also mangles and removes some meat. A better strategy is to break the drumstick bone at the ankle then debone leaving the ankle intact. Stuff, tie, and roast it then pull out those feather bones before serving. They slide out clean and easy after it has been cooked. Leaving the ankle on also closes up the end.

[@Pat14922]

Great vid . thanks for that . I'll be doing this later this week.

[@Anonomush_oranges]

I've been wondering how to get those tendons out before smoking the drumstick whole.

[@janaabreu]

Thank you so much for this video!!!

[@macanoe5335]

I was really hoping there was some magical and super easy way to debone it 😢 I guess I’ve been doing it right

[@kullenberg]

Aren't those technically tendons, not feather bones?

[@teridraper1706]

This video is sped up. Even for an experienced chef, (or cook), removing the Turkey Leg tendons, (called herein as Feather Bones), is a time consuming process. It can take as long as an hour per leg. But the final product is worth it!

[@edzmuda6870]

It’s easier to pick them out after it is cooked. They slide out clean and easy without wasting any meat.

[@SmartySmarts]

Knife type, size, brand?

[@cannibalholocaust3015]

SHARP

[@juliamarple3785]

Thank you! I hate all those turkey leg bones.

[@Sheepy007]

I Love turkey leg since here in germany, it is probably some of the cheapest meats you can buy and I am currently trying to get away from pork as much as possible (not for religious reason though). But these goddamn feather bones are the bane of my existence.

[@angelanna728]

Feather bones are the worst 😏😏😏