Description
Jamie Oliver stuffed turkey legs are deboned turkey legs filled with a flavorful stuffing made from herbs, breadcrumbs, vegetables, and seasoning. The legs are rolled, tied, and roasted until golden, creating a dish that is hearty, comforting, and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
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- 2 large turkey legs, deboned (ask your butcher)
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
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- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the stuffing
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- 1 onion, finely chopped
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- 2 garlic cloves, minced
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- 80g breadcrumbs
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- 50g butter
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- 1 tsp dried thyme
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- 1 tsp dried sage
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- Zest of 1 lemon
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- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
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- 1 small apple, finely diced
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- 1 egg, lightly beaten
Instructions
Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and lightly golden. Stir in garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
Remove the pan from heat and mix in breadcrumbs, herbs, lemon zest, parsley, diced apple, salt, and pepper. Add the beaten egg and mix until the stuffing holds together.
Lay the deboned turkey legs flat on a clean surface. Season lightly with salt and pepper on both sides.
Spread the stuffing evenly across each turkey leg. Roll them tightly into a log shape and secure with kitchen string to keep the filling inside.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Place the stuffed legs in a roasting tray, drizzle with olive oil, and roast for 1 hour 30 minutes, turning once halfway through.
Remove from the oven and let the turkey rest for 10 minutes. This helps the juices settle and keeps the meat moist.
Cut away the string, slice into thick rounds, and serve hot with your chosen sides.