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Copycat State Fair Turkey Legs

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  • Servings 3
  • Ingredients 6
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DIY your fair food with these giant seasoned turkey drumsticks fit for a king. They’re roasted until tender and crisped up on a hot grill—so they taste just like the ones you love at the state (or renaissance!) fair.
by: Macheesmo
Updated May 18, 2017

Copycat State Fair Turkey Legs

  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 3
  • Ingredients 6

Ingredients

  • 3-6 turkey legs
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • Canola or olive oil, for grilling

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Preheat oven to 350°F and line a roasting pan with foil. Combine seasoned salt, chili powder, kosher salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Liberally rub mixture into turkey legs, and place turkey legs in your foil-lined pan.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover the pan with foil and roast for 75 to 90 minutes until the turkey legs are very tender and register 175-180°F in the thickest part of the leg.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove turkey legs from the roasting pan. Preheat a grill to high heat.
  • Step 
    4
    Right before serving, dry the turkey legs with a paper towel and brush them with some canola or vegetable oil to prevent sticking. Then grill turkey legs over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side to crisp up the skin. Serve immediately.

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  • State fairs are known for their over-the-top food options. You can get pretty much anything fried, on a stick, or fried on a stick. You can find all sorts of crazy foods and treats, but my favorite food to snag at a state fair is the most classic: a giant turkey leg! The good news is that you don’t have to wait for the fair to come around, or pay $10 to get in and another $10 for a turkey leg. You can make this copycat state fair food right at home! The trick to making these turkey drumsticks really delicious is to stick to a simple spice rub and then do a dual method where you roast them in the oven for most of the cook time and then crisp them up on a hot grill right before serving. The spice rub I use is a simple mix of seasoned salt, chili powder, kosher salt and pepper. You could use a store-bought rub if you wanted, but this one has great flavor and you probably have most of the ingredient in your pantry anyway. So delicious and easy!
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