Sous Vide Turkey Leg Recipe

Sous Vide Turkey Leg Recipe

Sous Vide Turkey Leg Recipe

Yield: 2 turkey legs

Ingredients:

• 2 large turkey legs, about 1 pound each
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 large fresh sage leaves, crumpled by hand
• 1 large sprig of rosemary
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper

Recipe method:

1. Preheat tour sous vide machine to 170 degrees F.
2. Rinse the turkey legs under cool water, then dry completely with a paper towel.
3. Place turkey legs in a large vacuum sealer bag with butter, sage, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper. Vacuum seal bag.
4. Place sealed bag into the water bath and allow to cook for 6-7 hours.
5. After the turkey legs have cooked, remove them from the water bath. Open bag and pour butter into a small bowl, discarding all vegetables and herbs.
6. Preheat 3 tablespoons of the cooking butter in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, sear all sides of the turkey legs until they are golden brown.
7. Serve hot with stuffing and your favorite mashed potatoes recipe.