Moroccan roasted turkey drumstick is a delicious and easy main for your roast dinner. The succulent turkey meat combined with crispy, Moroccan flavoured skin is absolute perfection.
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Ingredients
You only need three ingredients to make the best roasted turkey drumstick:
- Turkey drumstick - One large drumstick is enough to feed multiple people.
- Moroccan seasoning - Use a seasoning blend like ras el hanout.
- Butter - Keeps the turkey moist in the oven.
How to make Moroccan roasted turkey drumstick
Preheat your oven to 180 C / 170 C fan oven / 355 F.
Place the drumstick on a baking tray or in a roasting tin. Rub the butter all over the drumstick. It can be hard to spread, so leave some chunks of butter on top if needed. Sprinkle the seasoning all over the turkey, and place it in the oven.
The exact baking time required will depend on the weight of your turkey drumstick. Add 20 minutes of cooking time per kg, plus an additional 70 minutes.
Halfway through the cooking time, use a spoon or turkey baster to soak up all the juice from the baking tray, and pour this over the turkey. This prevents it from drying out.
Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the turkey has cooked through. Inserted into the thickest part of the turkey, the thermometer should show a temperature of at least 165 F / 74 C before it's ready to eat.
Tips & substitutions
- Use any type of Moroccan seasoning. These are often sold as "Moroccan seasoning blend", or ras el hanout. You can also make your own!
- If Moroccan seasoning is not your thing, try any other spice rub. I think peri peri seasoning or Italian seasoning would be great. For a simple version, you can just use salt and pepper instead.
Storing leftovers
Leftover roasted turkey can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.
I like to shred the leftover meat, and use it in salads, soups or casseroles the following days.
Serving suggestions
Serve Moroccan roasted turkey drumstick with traditional roast dinner sides, like mashed potatoes, honey roasted parsnips and brussels sprouts.
You can also serve it with chili lime rice, couscous salad or sweet potato fries if you want something different.
Frequently asked questions
Is this recipe allergy friendly? - Moroccan roasted turkey drumstick is gluten free, soy free, nut free and egg free. You can easily make it dairy free as well if you make sure to use a dairy free butter alternative.
How many servings per turkey drumstick? - One turkey drumstick feeds about 4 adults if prepared as a full roast dinner with side dishes.
Turkey drumstick vs turkey legs - These days we use the terms turkey legs and turkey drumstick to describe the same thing. For the purpose of this recipe, turkey drumstick refers to a whole turkey leg, including the thigh.
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Moroccan roasted turkey drumstick
Ingredients
- 1 turkey drumstick
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon ras el hanout
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180 C / 170 C fan oven / 355 F.
- Place the drumstick on a baking tray or in a roasting tin. Rub the butter all over the drumstick. It can be hard to spread, so leave some chunks of butter on top if needed. Sprinkle the seasoning all over the turkey, and place it in the oven.
- The exact baking time required will depend on the weight of your turkey drumstick. Add 20 minutes of cooking time per kg, plus an additional 70 minutes. Halfway through the cooking time, use a spoon or turkey baster to soak up all the juice from the baking tray, and pour this over the turkey. This prevents it from drying out.Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the turkey has cooked through. Inserted into the thickest part of the turkey, the thermometer should show a temperature of at least 165 F / 74 C before it’s ready to eat.
Notes
- Use any type of Moroccan seasoning. These are often sold as “Moroccan seasoning blend”, or ras el hanout. You can also make your own!
- If Moroccan seasoning is not your thing, try any other spice rub. I think peri peri seasoning or Italian seasoning would be great. For a simple version, you can just use salt and pepper instead.
mohan kumar
This sounds gorgeous.I’m actually considering making this.
Thank you for sharing.
Tonje
Let me know how it turns out! 🙂