Enjoy the flavors of the State Fair with these yummy turkey legs.
Cajun Deep-Fried Turkey Legs
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 60 min
- Ingredients 3
- Servings 6
Ingredients
- 8 cups peanut oil
- 3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 6 turkey legs (about 4 lb)
Instructions
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Step1In heavy 6-quart Dutch oven or deep fat fryer, heat oil to 375°F.
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Step2Sprinkle and rub Cajun seasoning on turkey legs.
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Step3Fry 2 turkey legs at a time in hot oil 14 to 16 minutes, turning once halfway through, until skin is golden brown and juice of turkey is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F). Drain on paper towels. Keep warm in 200°F oven.
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Nutrition
240
Calories
10g
Total Fat
37g
Protein
0g
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 240
- Calories from Fat
- 90
- Total Fat
- 10g
- 16%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 10%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 100mg
- 33%
- Sodium
- 900mg
- 38%
- Potassium
- 310mg
- 9%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 0g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 0g
- Protein
- 37g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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