Brined and Baked Turkey Legs Recipe
Ingredients
- Turkey Scramble Olé
- Sweet Potato and Turkey Stew
- Brined and Baked Turkey Legs
- Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 1/2 cup sea salt
- 2 dried Chile de Arbol, halved (or 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes)
- 1 tablespoon black or preferred peppercorns
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 4-6 cloves of garlic, slightly smashed (I give mine a quick smack with the flat side of my meat tenderizer)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rubbed sage (or a few fresh leaves)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 turkey legs
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 2096g | |
| Calories 921 | |
| Calories from Fat 255 | 28% |
| Total Fat 28.36g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat 8.79g | 35% |
| Trans Fat 0.03g | |
| Cholesterol 225mg | 75% |
| Sodium 57835mg | 2410% |
| Potassium 1527mg | 44% |
| Total Carbs 95.44g | 25% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.3g | 18% |
| Sugars 54.32g | 36% |
| Protein 67.98g | 109% |
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