Stuffed Turkey Legs

5 Reviews

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 45 min
Ready In: 2 hr 15 min

“My dad's favorite, this is in his loving memory. This recipe is a delicious Puerto Rican style turkey.” - by Zulma Lozano

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Make numerous vertical slits in the turkey legs.
In a small bowl combine the olive oil with the salt, pepper, teriyaki, vinegar and oregano. Thoroughly coat each turkey leg with the mixture.
Cut onion, green pepper and bacon into small squares, approximately the same size as the slits you cut on the turkey legs. Fill each slit with one piece of pepper, onion and bacon.
After the legs are stuffed, brown them in the oil mixture all around on medium-high. Lower temperature to low and cover. Cook for 45 minutes or until meat starts to separate from the bone. If the legs dry out when cooking, add a little water to the skillet and lower the temperature.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
583 cal
29%

Fat
24.4 g
37%

Carbs
8.7 g
3%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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FREESMES

Jan. 15, 2004

"The flavor was really good. The recipe, however, did not say where to marinate. (My refrigerator solidified the olive oil.) It should also have said approximately how many slits to make per leg...." See more I had too many left over onions/peppers/ and bacon pieces. It did not say what to do with thoset. The cooking time indicated was about half of what I needed (1 hr 20 minutes) until the juices ran clear. But it was worth the work and my husband liked the results."

fjasmint

Oct. 9, 2008

"My husband went and bought 4 packages of turkey legs after eating this meal. I didn't cut slits and stuff the legs. Just chopped everything up and threw it in the pot with corriander seeds. I didnt h..." See moreave the soy sauce but I didn't miss it. I did add water as suggested. I removed the bacon towards the end and cooked it fully in the microwave. Served with rice covered in the sauce with bacon on top. Big hit with kids too. "

Rugbygrrl03

Nov. 25, 2006

"Pretty and easy to make, this recipe is certainly quite salty. I would halve the salt. It was helpful to pull the skin down, stuff the turkey legs and then replace the skin. It made the turkey quite ..." See morejuicy. Definitely worth making."

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