Hi. For a long while, I'd been eating frozen dinners. I've decided to
stop and do my own cooking. So far, all I've made is stir fry. But
today I just bought some turkey legs at the market. I'm not sure how to
cook it. Do I use the oven? The broiler? Can anyone give me some
instructions?

Thanks a lot in advance.

Sky

"Skylamar" > wrote in message
news:2011011716074011289-nothingtoseehere@movealongnet...
> Hi. For a long while, I'd been eating frozen dinners. I've decided to stop
> and do my own cooking. So far, all I've made is stir fry. But today I just
> bought some turkey legs at the market. I'm not sure how to cook it. Do I
> use the oven? The broiler? Can anyone give me some instructions?
>
> Thanks a lot in advance.
>
> Sky
>
If fowl has a bone, then don't broil it from fresh.

On Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:07:40 -0800, Skylamar
> wrote:

> Hi. For a long while, I'd been eating frozen dinners. I've decided to
> stop and do my own cooking. So far, all I've made is stir fry. But
> today I just bought some turkey legs at the market. I'm not sure how to
> cook it. Do I use the oven? The broiler? Can anyone give me some
> instructions?
>
The first think I thought about was "braised turkey legs" plugged
those words into google and didn't even bother adding "recipe". Up
popped a plethora of recipes! Here are a couple that looked
interesting to me.
http://nymag.com/listings/recipe/braised-turkey-legs/
http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/braised_turkey_legs/

--

Carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables.

On Jan 17, 4:07*pm, Skylamar > wrote:
> Hi. For a long while, I'd been eating frozen dinners. I've decided to
> stop and do my own cooking. So far, all I've made is stir fry. But
> today I just bought some turkey legs at the market. I'm not sure how to
> cook it. Do I use the oven? The broiler? Can anyone give me some
> instructions?
>
> Thanks a lot in advance.
>
> Sky

Smoke 'em!!

On 01/17/2011 04:07 PM, Skylamar wrote:
> Hi. For a long while, I'd been eating frozen dinners. I've decided to
> stop and do my own cooking. So far, all I've made is stir fry. But today
> I just bought some turkey legs at the market. I'm not sure how to cook
> it. Do I use the oven? The broiler? Can anyone give me some instructions?
>
> Thanks a lot in advance.
>
> Sky
>

Can you tell us if they're raw or smoked? They're easy to cook, but
that makes a difference. I'd bake them if they're raw, and put them in
soup if they're smoked, personally, but we can give you more specific
info if you get more specific. Also, what kinds of foods do you like?

Serene

--
http://www.momfoodproject.com

"Skylamar" > wrote in message
news:2011011716074011289-nothingtoseehere@movealongnet...
> Hi. For a long while, I'd been eating frozen dinners. I've decided to stop
> and do my own cooking. So far, all I've made is stir fry. But today I just
> bought some turkey legs at the market. I'm not sure how to cook it. Do I
> use the oven? The broiler? Can anyone give me some instructions?
>
> Thanks a lot in advance.

When I make them for my husband, I put them in the crockpot with some onions
and celery cut up in large pieces. They are for flavor. I also use some
salt and pepper. Cook for at least 6 hours.

On 2011-01-17 17:11:19 -0800, Serene Vannoy said:

> Can you tell us if they're raw or smoked? They're easy to cook, but
> that makes a difference. I'd bake them if they're raw, and put them in
> soup if they're smoked, personally, but we can give you more specific
> info if you get more specific. Also, what kinds of foods do you like?
>
> Serene

Serene, hi. They are raw. Julie also recommended using a crockpot and I
do have a small one. I''ll have to see if all the turkey legs will fit
in it.

As for foods I like, I like almost everything. I'm pretty adventurous
when eating out and there are only a few foods that I dislike. I'm not
looking to make a complicated recipe, though.

Sqwertz said that the turkey legs "are for suckers." But the legs and
the wings are my favorite part of the turkey.

Thanks for helping!

On Jan 17, 4:07*pm, Skylamar > wrote:
> Hi. For a long while, I'd been eating frozen dinners. I've decided to
> stop and do my own cooking. So far, all I've made is stir fry. But
> today I just bought some turkey legs at the market. I'm not sure how to
> cook it. Do I use the oven? The broiler? Can anyone give me some
> instructions?
>

I like to make them in curry. They're like leg of lamb, only smaller
and less gamey. Try any lamb curry recipe.

On Jan 18, 12:36*am, Skylamar > wrote:
> On 2011-01-17 17:11:19 -0800, Serene Vannoy said:
>
> > Can you tell us if they're raw or smoked? *They're easy to cook, but
> > that makes a difference. *I'd bake them if they're raw, and put them in
> > soup if they're smoked, personally, but we can give you more specific
> > info if you get more specific. Also, what kinds of foods do you like?
>
> > Serene
>
> Serene, hi. They are raw. Julie also recommended using a crockpot and I
> do have a small one. I''ll have to see if all the turkey legs will fit
> in it.
>
> As for foods I like, I like almost everything. I'm pretty adventurous
> when eating out and there are only a few foods that I dislike. I'm not
> looking to make a complicated recipe, though.
>
> Sqwertz said that the turkey legs "are for suckers." But the legs and
> the wings are my favorite part of the turkey.
>
> Thanks for helping!

I can't help it, but I do love white meat. The breast is somewhat
drier than the legs I know, but I adore the texture of white meat, as
well as the flavor even though it is considered by some to be bland in
relation to the legs/thighs/wings.
I don't find white meat bland.

Skylamar wrote:
> On 2011-01-17 17:11:19 -0800, Serene Vannoy said:
>
>> Can you tell us if they're raw or smoked? They're easy to cook, but
>> that makes a difference. I'd bake them if they're raw, and put them
>> in soup if they're smoked, personally, but we can give you more
>> specific info if you get more specific. Also, what kinds of foods do
>> you like?
>>
>> Serene
>
> Serene, hi. They are raw. Julie also recommended using a crockpot and
> I do have a small one. I''ll have to see if all the turkey legs will
> fit in it.
>
> As for foods I like, I like almost everything. I'm pretty adventurous
> when eating out and there are only a few foods that I dislike. I'm not
> looking to make a complicated recipe, though.
>
> Sqwertz said that the turkey legs "are for suckers." But the legs and
> the wings are my favorite part of the turkey.
>
> Thanks for helping!
>
375º in the oven on foil on a pan for an hour if they are large. We hit
them with some butter at the half way point to get crispy skin. If they
aren't brown enough at the end we will turn the oven to broil (leaving
them in the center rack) for a few minutes. Watch them - it doesn't
take long!

Don't listen to Sqwertz. He lies about making homemade toffee!

-sw

On Jan 17, 8:11*pm, Serene Vannoy > wrote:
> On 01/17/2011 04:07 PM, Skylamar wrote:
>
> > Hi. For a long while, I'd been eating frozen dinners. I've decided to
> > stop and do my own cooking. So far, all I've made is stir fry. But today
> > I just bought some turkey legs at the market. I'm not sure how to cook
> > it. Do I use the oven? The broiler? Can anyone give me some instructions?
>
> > Thanks a lot in advance.
>
> > Sky
>
> Can you tell us if they're raw or smoked? *They're easy to cook, but
> that makes a difference. *I'd bake them if they're raw, and put them in
> soup if they're smoked, personally, but we can give you more specific
> info if you get more specific. Also, what kinds of foods do you like?
>
> Serene

I like smoked turkey drumsticks in a bean chowder. That's the only
soup I've used them in. I think they'd work in any soup/stew where
smoked ham is used such as a French Canadian Pea Soup.



>
> --http://www.momfoodproject.com

I braise them all the time, and can back the curry idea. I still like lamb shanks better, but I can find turkey legs cheap and love them.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:07:40 -0800, Skylamar wrote:
>
>> Hi. For a long while, I'd been eating frozen dinners. I've decided to
>> stop and do my own cooking. So far, all I've made is stir fry. But
>> today I just bought some turkey legs at the market. I'm not sure how to
>> cook it. Do I use the oven? The broiler? Can anyone give me some
>> instructions?
>
> Turkey legs are for suckers. I admit, though, that I bought them a
> couple times when I first moved out on my own.
>
> -sw
>
>
You left out ".....amidst the clapping and cheering of those behind" from
"when I first moved out on my own". It must have been a sad day for you,
though only in retrospect.

It's sad when we grow up and reflect and live with the errors of the past.

Kent

On Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:58:58 -0800, "Kent" > wrote:

>
> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:07:40 -0800, Skylamar wrote:
> >
> >> Hi. For a long while, I'd been eating frozen dinners. I've decided to
> >> stop and do my own cooking. So far, all I've made is stir fry. But
> >> today I just bought some turkey legs at the market. I'm not sure how to
> >> cook it. Do I use the oven? The broiler? Can anyone give me some
> >> instructions?
> >
> > Turkey legs are for suckers. I admit, though, that I bought them a
> > couple times when I first moved out on my own.
> >
> > -sw
> >
> >
> You left out ".....amidst the clapping and cheering of those behind" from
> "when I first moved out on my own". It must have been a sad day for you,
> though only in retrospect.
>
> It's sad when we grow up and reflect and live with the errors of the past.
>
He's such a loser, that's all he has to reflect on.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

"Sqwertz" wrote in message
>Skylamar wrote:
>
> today I just bought some turkey legs at the market. I'm not sure how to
> cook it.

They're very good roasted, best on a wire rack, same as one would
whole poultry.

>Turkey legs are for suckers. I admit, though, that I bought them a
>couple times when I first moved out on my own.

The legs are my favorite part of roast poultry, next the thighs, least
favorite believe it or not is the breast... don't like poultry wings
either. I also like roast turkey necks. I wish they sold the turkey
dark meat whole on its frame like they do the breast. I see turkey
legs sold separately but never with the thighs...I wonder what they do
with the thighs... probably turkey tube steak and ground, both nasty.
I suppose I can quarter a turkey but I may as well just roast it whole
and take what I want.

Walmart, at least the ones in the metro Detroit area, sell packages of
turkey thighs.

On Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:17:57 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:32:28 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> I see turkey
>> legs sold separately but never with the thighs...I wonder what they do
>> with the thighs...
>
>Turkey Ham and Turkey pastrami. USDA says that Turkey ham (like pork
>ham) must be derived from thighs.

Makes sense. I read somewhere that turkey is the national meat of
Israel.

"Brooklyn1" wrote
>>Skylamar wrote:

>> today I just bought some turkey legs at the market. I'm not sure how to
>> cook it.

> They're very good roasted, best on a wire rack, same as one would
> whole poultry.

I've only made them twice, both in Japan. Meat prices are very high there,
even in the commisary and they had them on sale for only 1.99/lb so I got 2.
Since one dare not use the oven often there (electric, very high), I
developed a recipe that was suprisingly good with a stovetop sort of 'pulled
bbq sauce dish'. (the other one I cut the meat off the bone and made into a
sort of pot pie but stove topped in covered cast iron).

Humm! I should try them again as a baked item as you suggest.

> The legs are my favorite part of roast poultry, next the thighs, least
> favorite believe it or not is the breast... don't like poultry wings
> either. I also like roast turkey necks.

Same here. Everyone likes dark meat. Even the pets give me nasty looks if
I dispose of the white meat in their bowls (grin). The main use of the
breast meat here (other than duck where even the breast is good) is
chicken/turkey salad mixes. Sure sometimes other things, but that's the
normal use of them. That 'meat salad' then tends to land in wraps or
samwiches. Occasionally a pot pie sort of thing though.

my favorite part also, Lee
"Skylamar" > wrote in message
news:2011011721362491765-nothingtoseehere@movealongnet...
> On 2011-01-17 17:11:19 -0800, Serene Vannoy said:
>
>> Can you tell us if they're raw or smoked? They're easy to cook, but that
>> makes a difference. I'd bake them if they're raw, and put them in soup
>> if they're smoked, personally, but we can give you more specific info if
>> you get more specific. Also, what kinds of foods do you like?
>>
>> Serene
>
> Serene, hi. They are raw. Julie also recommended using a crockpot and I do
> have a small one. I''ll have to see if all the turkey legs will fit in it.
>
> As for foods I like, I like almost everything. I'm pretty adventurous when
> eating out and there are only a few foods that I dislike. I'm not looking
> to make a complicated recipe, though.
>
> Sqwertz said that the turkey legs "are for suckers." But the legs and the
> wings are my favorite part of the turkey.
>
> Thanks for helping!
>

do you have one you have tried and use often, this is a dish i don't think i
have ver made, Lee
"spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
...
On Jan 17, 4:07 pm, Skylamar > wrote:
> Hi. For a long while, I'd been eating frozen dinners. I've decided to
> stop and do my own cooking. So far, all I've made is stir fry. But
> today I just bought some turkey legs at the market. I'm not sure how to
> cook it. Do I use the oven? The broiler? Can anyone give me some
> instructions?
>

I like to make them in curry. They're like leg of lamb, only smaller
and less gamey. Try any lamb curry recipe.