Oven Baked Smoked Turkey Legs/Drums

How to make The Best Juicy Oven Baked Turkey Legs right at home in the oven.
Ingredients:
* Slight change to the recipe ingredients from the video. I removed the 1 tsp of salt to avoid the turkey drums being overly salty. The Sazon Complete should be enough. However adjust the ingredients to your taste buds
- 2 Pre-smoked Turkey Legs
- 1 Stick of soften unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Sazon Complete Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning 
- 1 Tsp Pepper
TIPs:
- Make sure your smoked turkey legs are thawed
- Lawd Have Mercy Better than BBQ Sauce or your favorite BBQ Sauce - lhmproducts.com
- Mix well the mixture should be paste like to rub all over your pre-smoked Turkey Legs.
- Use Aluminun foil to wrap completely as seen in the video
- Baked at 350 for 4 hours
- Use your favorite BBQ sauce for dip or slather all over once done.
#turkeylegs #turkeyleghut #disneyturkeylegs

[@EatswithTwan]

Hi Everyone! I get asked a lot if this recipe is salty. The only ingredients with salt is the Sazon and the 1 tsp of salt. You can always adjust the seasoning to your liking. The Pre-smoked drums will contain a lot of salt this mixture can be spread out on 2-4 drums. I only cooked 2 for this video recipe! Enjoy and I’m here for any more questions! 😊

[@lovingmiranda123]

But you have to heavily season turkey so folks tripping. I made this and it was amazing

[@ThatGirlCanCook_]

UMMMMMM SIR! Who told you to cut up like this?????? 😩😩😩😩 The way you were picking it off the bone made my heart melt..... Excellent video Chef!

[@EatswithTwan]

Thanks Chef! 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@latashaarnold8746]

What a beautiful Saturday morning in Atlanta, GA. I just prepared the paste coating, aluminum foiling and now its baking. Thank you very much for this easy understanding recipe. God Bless.

[@lovingmiranda123]

This turned out AMAZING thank you!

[@EatswithTwan]

So glad it turned out amazing! Thanks for the feedback. 🙌🏾

[@tamralowe6352]

I'm about to try this with smoked turkey wings since that's what i have on hand.

[@EatswithTwan]

Oh that actually sounds really good. I only can find smoked turkey drums where I live. It’s may not need as long in the oven if you’re using wings. Let me know how it turns out! Happy Holiday 🎄

[@femineity]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I did this and it was delicious! Thank you for the recipe! It’s a go to in my home now!😊

[@EatswithTwan]

Glad you liked it!!

[@latashaarnold8746]

I just finished my Smoked Turkey Legs and they are the bomb.

[@EatswithTwan]

Thanks so much for trying my recipe, glad it turned out the good for you. 🙌🏾

[@dianabaskin1944]

Thank you for doing this video and explaining everything so well.

[@EatswithTwan]

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful

[@michaelhudecek2778]

I watched again and this made me so hungry for this!!! This looks so delicious!!!!

[@EatswithTwan]

Thanks for watching Michael! 🙌🏾

[@stlou]

Great job, Twan. Came out perfect without the salt. 4 hours is not too long for perfection. Turkey Leg Hut better watch out!

[@EatswithTwan]

Thanks for the tip! Glad the recipe turned out good for you. Happy Holidays.

[@rickygary6756]

Dude i did it so good never had turkey so tender my family loves it people who dont eat turkey guess what there eating turkey now thank you so much turkey king!!!!

[@EatswithTwan]

Man thanks so much for the feedback I appreciate it! Glad you and your family enjoyed this recipe.

[@MistydeeinTN]

Absolutely love this recipe. It's just as good as it looks. 4 hours worth it! Thanks for the recipe!

[@EatswithTwan]

Glad you like it!

[@moniemone1062]

Looks delicious! Keep bringing these great recipes, thanks for sharing

[@mocafrost]

Thank you. I just made this and my wife loved it.

[@EatswithTwan]

Great to hear! 🙌🏾

[@SuperDon114]

Steps, explained thoroughly.

[@EatswithTwan]

Thanks for watching!

[@Breewilly]

Just made this yesterday…..Good night that mug was good!!!!!!!😋😋😋😋😋😋😋

[@EatswithTwan]

Haha 😂😂 this comment has made my day thanks for checking out the recipe!

[@moniemone1062]

I finally made this yesterday & Hammmmmmmmmmercy !!!! It was Dammmmm good…. Lol.

[@EatswithTwan]

Haha! So glad you like the recipe. Thanks for watching 🙌🏾

[@KianaG1280]

Okay I am fasting and this just made me super hungry. You did that!!!!

[@EatswithTwan]

Haha when you are done your fast you got something to look forward too lol. 🍗🙌🏾

[@KianaG1280]

@@EatswithTwan Absolutely. You have so mamu great recipes I don't know where to start. Lol

[@mommywithkey8967]

I usually make mine different but I need to cook low maintenance today! I will be trying it this way and I'm jerking mine I'll be back with an update soon thanks for your recipe !

[@EatswithTwan]

That sounds amazing! Thanks for watching.

[@kimvarel28]

Where can I buy the better than bbq sauce , those turkey legs look out of this world

[@EatswithTwan]

Hey, the link to the BBQ sauce is in my video description. I only used the BBQ sauce as a condiment for dipping the turkey meat.

[@thought22331]

The best Turkey legs I've seen. Got to try this thank uuuuuu

[@EatswithTwan]

Hope you enjoy

[@melapierce1546]

That looks so 😋, thanks.

[@AllegraDayo]

I love paprika on everything 🔥 thanks for this recipe

[@EatswithTwan]

Of course! Thanks for tuning in to my channel! 🙌🏾

[@cynthiacannon4424]

I'm trying this turkey legs 🍗 recipe tonight!

[@EatswithTwan]

That’s sounds good! Let me know how it turns out! 🙌🏾

[@cynthiacannon4424]

Recipe's De-licious! 4 hours in oven really allows the turkey meat to baste in compound butter juices. Result fall off the bone moist! Worthy of trying. 👍🍗

[@user-yg5gr7wc9h]

I'll be back... Tomorrow's Dinner 😏

[@lindahunt831]

Definitely going to try this method

[@EatswithTwan]

Please do! Let me know how it turns out

[@tyrionlannister1628]

Making this later today, thanks for the recipe 👌

[@EatswithTwan]

Thanks for watching! It’s so good let me know how it turns out!

[@bettyfultz2493]

Uhwee young man you did that looking soooooo good I gotta try it 👌👌👌

[@EatswithTwan]

Thanks for watching let me know how it turns out!

[@MsDenise83]

Me: I got 2 turkey legs, let me find a quick recipe Twan: Let this bake for 4 hours Damn it Twan 😂😂😂 I'm still gonna try it tho

[@EatswithTwan]

Haha I get that all the time! It makes the meat fall off the bone. Start early and it will be finished in no time. 😊🙌🏾

[@DaltonMyWorld]

Thanks

[@Melanie-le6mw]

Oh my! These look amazing! ☺️ I can’t wait to make these !

[@TheGlamorousLifeofNae]

Looks delicious, Twan!! 😍😍

[@EatswithTwan]

Thanks for watching!

[@manuelgodinezjr.6225]

Looks so very beautiful and delicious.

[@EatswithTwan]

Thanks for watching!

[@citizenshipkingdomofgod8108]

Can you place the foil down before adding the paste? It helps with the cleaning. Just A Tip 😋

[@EatswithTwan]

Yes you can! The next time I made the drums I put the foil down. Great tip!

[@christinemartin2236]

Looks good

[@EatswithTwan]

Thanks it’s really good.

[@texasturo9918]

Good lawd them look good

[@EatswithTwan]

Thanks! they taste really good

[@JewlxPetrainc]

Making these tomorrow

[@CarlosCruz-sn5ek]

Do you have to cook them in a baking dish or can it be anything?

[@EatswithTwan]

You can try a sheet pan but just make sure that the Turkey drums are wrapped tightly so that way nothing leaks out.

[@bjenkins1318]

Can it be seasoned and left overnight? Thank you! The first time i made it, they came out great!!! ❤

[@EatswithTwan]

So I haven’t tested or tired to let it sit overnight Maybe try spreading the soften butter mixture over the drums and then wrap them up and put in the fridge overnight. The next day take them out the fridge let them drums come to room temp slightly and then bake. Let me know how that works out.

[@bjenkins1318]

@@EatswithTwan Thank you!! I didn't want to mess up a great thing, so I did them this morning. 😀 Have a Safe, Blessed & Happy Thanksgiving!!!

[@naturallynubian2563]

Thank you sooooo much.

[@EatswithTwan]

You're welcome!

[@linda4119]

Good Job Twan.

[@EatswithTwan]

Thank you Linda!

[@eveleenguaiquier2775]

I did it...the BOMB!!!

[@EatswithTwan]

Glad to hear! Hope you enjoyed

[@Gisele541]

Loooks delicious 🤤

[@Veelia02]

Can I use turkey legs that aren’t already smoked ? Bc those are the ones I have

[@maehill6364]

I made this turkey leg tonight. I’m one hour in. I will let you know how it turned out. 😊

[@EatswithTwan]

Let me know how it turned out!

[@maehill6364]

@@EatswithTwan it turned out Delicious. Thank you so much 😊 you’re the best!

[@mgolden1091]

Can I make this in an air fryer?

[@EatswithTwan]

I haven’t tried the recipe in the AirFryer but I’m sure you could try it but make sure they fit and won’t burn the top since most AirFryer’s are not large enough for large Turkey drums

[@mastertworld9247]

Yes you can they taste awsome in a AirFryer put it on 360 on one side then flip it for another 15 mins just check the temperature 165 is what you want!!!!

[@GarlickNation]

Can you follow these directions for smoked Turkey wings??? Maybe 🤔 less time sine the wing ain’t as meaty?????

[@EatswithTwan]

Thats a great idea, with the wings I would cut the time in half maybe 2 hours instead of the 4 hours. If I made a recipe using Turkey wings I will be sure to tag you. :)

[@Kshais]

Yummmyyy

[@houstcia8462]

Do you clean and dry the turkey legs from the package?

[@EatswithTwan]

Thanks for watching, Since they are smoked already cleaning them may take away from the smoked flavor. A very quick rinse and pat dry won’t hurt.

[@allthingsgeek8472]

My legs not that big ahould i half the time?

[@EatswithTwan]

You can give that a try so you won’t overcook the turkey depending on the size.

[@gil167bxnyrodriguez3]

🔥

[@EatswithTwan]

Thanks it was good 😮‍💨🤌🏾

[@kimberlyclay31]

I think I missed the oven temp somewhere

[@EatswithTwan]

It should be in the video and the description but it’s 350 degree Fahrenheit

[@mildredchapman3994]

TOTALLY OFF THE HOOK. SOOOOOOOOOO DELICIOUS !!!!!

[@michaelhudecek2778]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@yourjway]

Health measure - Use parchment paper between the turkey and the foil

[@EatswithTwan]

I will give that a try, thanks for the tip.

[@hotmudbath]

Warning to others: This looks great. I mixed my softened butter and herbs. I tried to rub it all over my turkey legs. My room's temperature is 55 cause I'd rather wear more clothes than pay for more gas. No matter what I did, the rub slid right off the turkey and stuck to my fingers. I had totally naked turkey legs and large chunks of rub stuck to my nicely herb-buttered fingers. I cleaned my fingers and came to look at your directions again to see what I did wrong. Maybe your room has a higher temperature!!? I have to go back to the kitchen to see if I can get my rub to the right softness so it will stick to the turkey.

[@twanjr]

At 55 degrees the butter would appear to be more hard than soft. Room temperature around 70 degrees is more ideal. 55 seems really cold/cool. You can always microwave until the butter is soften like a cream like consistency. Make sure your smoked Turkey wings are completely dry. If you have large chunks thanks the butter is not soft enough. That’s an easy fix. Look at the texture in the video I have minor clumps. Hope this helps

[@hotmudbath]

Update & Result: (Spoiler: Extremely delicious!) I warmed the rub in the preheated oven for a few minutes, then added a bit of olive oil. Then it rubbed and stuck on great!! I had looked at a number of recipes & saw different oven temps & cook times - from 275-350 & 2-4 hours. I used 275 for 2 hours, then checked this recipe & upped it to 350 for one more hour. I turned the legs over at some point. After that third hour, something was burning in the butter that was running all over my bake dish, so I took them out and let them rest, then tried one. It was extremely delicious!!! Next time, as this video showed, I need to wrap my foil much more carefully and tightly. Thank you Antwan!

[@EatswithTwan]

Glad it worked out! Thanks for watching

[@doynatudor7301]

How long can I keep the legs wraped in foil before baking them?

[@EatswithTwan]

You can put them right in the oven after wrapping them, do waste any time lol. Enjoy !

[@doynatudor7301]

@@EatswithTwan I want to know if I can keep them 3-4 days wrapped before baking?

[@ywla]

The ingredients in your recipe do match the description btw. You’re missing salt and Italian seasoning

[@EatswithTwan]

Yes! Thank you! I took the salt off the list since the Sazon Complete has salt so I felt it was no longer needed for the recipe. I’ll edit the note

[@jillejill3840]

Is turkey legs frozen or thawed before coated with the butter and cooked at 359 for 4 hours?

[@EatswithTwan]

The Smoked Turkey Legs should be completely thawed before perp and cooking.

[@jillejill3840]

Thanks Eats with Twan

[@SuperDon114]

👍🏿

[@BRICKBOIBJ]

Does it matter a lot if you have a regular turkey leg and not smoked?

[@EatswithTwan]

I haven't tried just using regular turkey legs, if you decide on using regular Turkey leg I recommend adjusting the cooking time and season.

[@tangicoleman3306]

Smoked turkey leg is better

[@saskeiamentore7975]

Is it salty ?

[@EatswithTwan]

Hi, It’s actually not, it’s very little salt added to the butter mixture the Sazon complete and the 1 tsp of salt. This mixture can be spread out for 2-4 large drums. The other ingredients, did not have salt such as the garlic, smoke, paprika, onion powder, butter and etc. The drums are somewhat salty from the store so I recommend adjusting any salt as you please.

[@daphneharper5287]

Amazing, I wish I could kiss your face…it was delicious ! 🌹

[@EatswithTwan]

Thank you 😋

[@christmaldonado89]

4 hours? Why does it take so long?

[@EatswithTwan]

It’s so the meat can fall of f the bone. You can try it for 2 hours but for me the meat was most tender at the 4 hour mark.

[@Nae2369]

Nope started off wrong with bbq sauce and second you need to boil already smoked turkey before cooking because it's super salty

[@EatswithTwan]

Why would you boil cooked SMOKED meat? ITS SMOKED MEAT you will destroy the smoked flavor. I can tell you don’t know what you are talking about Lol. Secondly the BBQ sauce was for dipping only and was a side item. The BBQ sauce was not put on the drums while baking. Not sure what Turkey drums you buy but they are not overly salty if that’s the case when people boil them for collard green the liquid would be salty when they add the other ingredients.

[@thecopyconvert5881]

when did cooking with gloves become normal? Please stop.

[@EatswithTwan]

Who said it was normal? And when people don’t wear gloves in the kitchen people like you will still find something negative to say. Who cares and yes Sometimes it’s good to wear gloves depending on what you are preparing in the kitchen. Move it along 🏌🏾‍♂️

[@thecopyconvert5881]

@@EatswithTwan I actually never have anything negative to say. I'm just observing this silly trend of using gloves to prepare food in the US. I'm from the Caribbean and it's not a custom that has caught on, thankful. Very childish response. Thanks. I will "move it along" smh.

[@EatswithTwan]

Your initial comment started off in the form of a question but ended with “please stop”. That was actually childish not my response. But you’re entitled to your opinion. Happy Holidays

[@thecopyconvert5881]

@@EatswithTwan says a lot about your intelligence if you actually interpret "please stop" as childish. It's never good to wear plastic gloves during food prep. Goodbye!

[@EatswithTwan]

Intelligence is knowing the FACTS and not using your own opinion as facts. Food grade gloves made for food preparation is not good?? If you prefer not to use gloves cool but to say it’s not good is simply not true. Remember you commented on my video!! Trying to debate your opinion as a fact is very intelligent. Are you done or are you going to respond again?