Printable Recipe: Savory Spicy Barbecued Turkey Legs

Sweet-and-Sticky Baked Barbecued Turkey Legs

This sweet and spicy barbecue turkey leg recipe is easy to make -- no grill required -- economical, and tasty as could be. If you're looking to make a healthier version, I've reduced and even eliminated the butter from this recipe with great success. In a huge hurry? Skip the homemade sauce and simply use your favorite bottled sauce.

Ingredients:
4 turkey drumsticks, about 1 lb. each
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 C. water
1/4 C. butter
1/2 C. ketchup
1/3 C. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange turkey legs in large casserole dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour 1/2 cup water into dish. Cover dish tightly, bake at 350 for 2- 2 1/2 hours.

Turn oven to 425 degrees F. Place slices of butter in the hot casserole dish. Carefully turn turkey drumsticks in melted butter til lightly coated. Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes.

In separate bowl, combine ketchup, sugar, dry mustard, and nutmeg. Pour over drumsticks.

Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F and bake uncovered 15 additional minutes.