The guide to tender, juicy sous vide turkey legs with crispy skin. Make them in batches and serve them with bbq sauce, or make them in bulk to please all the dark meat eaters at Thanksgiving.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time4 hourshrs
Resting time10 minutesmins
Total Time4 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, Thanksgiving
Cuisine: American, BBQ
Keyword: Sous vide, Thanksgiving, Turkey, Turkey Leg
2tbspBBQ sauce or Whole30 compliant sauce orThanksgiving seasonings
Instructions
Set the sous vide machine to 155 degrees. Make a paste of the garlic salt, pepper, and ghee. Season the turkey leg with the paste. Vacuum seal the turkey leg in a bag.
Sous vide at 155 for 4 hours.
When the sous vide bath is complete, remove the turkey leg from the bag and pat it dry. Add your choice of seasonings (as in blog post) OR BBQ sauce to the skin, and broil the turkey on high for 3-5 minutes to until golden and crispy.
Rest turkey for 10 minutes, then serve.
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Notes
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