Recipes Meat and Poultry Turkey Legs Orangey Turkey Legs 3.8 (17) 14 Reviews 1 Photo Hearty turkey drumsticks are marinated and basted with a tangy orange marinade. This is great for leftovers, but also a fine way to enjoy turkey throughout the year! Recipe by Cooking Poetess Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Additional Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained with liquid reserved 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 turkey drumsticks salt to taste Directions In a blender or food processor, mix the orange segments, vinegar, and brown sugar. Transfer to a large resealable plastic bag, and mix in the reserved mandarin orange liquid and oil. Place the turkey drumsticks in the bag, seal, and marinate in the refrigerator 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the marinated turkey drumsticks on the baking sheet, and season with salt. Cover, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cover, and continue baking 1 hour, basting often with the remaining orange mixture, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). Note Leftover marinade may be heated and whisked with water and flour for a gravy-glaze. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 379 Calories 21g Fat 11g Carbs 37g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 379 % Daily Value * Total Fat 21g 26% Saturated Fat 4g 22% Cholesterol 89mg 30% Sodium 397mg 17% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 10g Protein 37g Vitamin C 26mg 132% Calcium 41mg 3% Iron 4mg 19% Potassium 428mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved