Roasted Turkey Legs Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Rinse the turkey legs and pat dry.

Stand the turkey legs upright (as if the turkey were standing). Press a knife downward into the deep tissue creating 2 or 3 long pockets. Press a piece of celery into each opening. Pull back the skin on the legs rub with butter and season with a little salt. Put the skin back into place rub with more butter and season lightly with salt. Lay the legs in a roasting pan.

Roast uncovered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until the legs are golden brown and the internal temperature is 180 degrees F (82 degrees C) when taken with a meat thermometer. Add more water if needed while roasting and baste occasionally with the juices or butter.