Turkey legs with herby butter and crispy gnocchi recipe
Turkey isn't just for Christmas. These easy turkey legs cook slowly in the oven resulting in a juicy, tender, fall-apart piece of meat served with crispy gnocchi and a scattering of fresh parsley. This will become a regular for your weekend roast alternatives.
See method- Serves 6
- 40 mins to prepare and 1 hour 20 mins to cook
- 651 calories / serving
- Freezable
Ingredients
- 2 turkey drumsticks
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 100g salted butter, softened
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 rosemary sprig, leaves picked and finely chopped
- 20g fresh parsley, ½ finely chopped, ½ roughly chopped
- 1 lemon, zested and cut into wedges, to serve
- 2 x 400g packs fresh potato gnocchi
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 2730kJ 651.0kcal
- Fat
- 30g
- Saturates
- 12g
- Salt
- 1.3g
- Sugars
- 1g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 38.0gProtein 56.0gFibre 2.9g
Method
- Preheat the oven to gas 5, 190°C, fan 170°C. Put the turkey drumsticks in a large nonstick roasting tin and drizzle over the oil. Season and rub into the meat. Roast for 50 mins.
- Mash the butter with the garlic, rosemary, finely chopped parsley and lemon zest in a small bowl until well combined. After 50 mins, increase the oven temperature to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Tip the gnocchi into the tin around the meat and toss to coat in the juices.
- Dot the butter over the turkey legs and gnocchi, then roast for a further 25-30 mins until the meat is tender and the gnocchi is golden and crisp. Give everything a final shake, loosening any gnocchi from the tin, then serve with lemon wedges and the rest of the parsley.
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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
Freeze cooked turkey. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.
- For top tips on protecting you and your family when preparing raw meat and poultry, visit Food Safety in the Home.
