Air Fryer Turkey Legs

There’s no need to wait for the fair to come to town to enjoy a delicious turkey leg when you can easily make them at home with the help of your air fryer! This recipe for air fryer turkey legs features a flavorful rub, juicy meat, and delightfully crispy skin. That means the next time you’re craving your favorite handheld meat, all you have to do is add some homemade seasoning and fire up the air fryer to prepare a delicious dinner in a matter of minutes!

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Course: Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: Air Fryer, American

Keyword: Air Fryer Turkey Legs

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 508kcal

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

2 turkey legs
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne powder
1 teaspoon cumin
cooking spray I recommend extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, grapeseed oil or peanut oil as they all have a high smoke point. If you do not have them in spray, you can take about a teaspoon of it and rub it all over the turkey leg. You only need a small amount to lightly coat them.

Instructions

Combine the salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, onion, powder, cayenne powder, and cumin in a small bowl. Stir the seasonings to thoroughly mix them together.
Rinse the turkey legs under cold water. Then, dry each turkey leg and rub the seasoning mixture over the entire leg.
Lightly spray the turkey legs with cooking oil, making sure to coat the entire leg on all sides. Place the legs in the air fryer basket. Depending on the size of your air fryer, they may need to be cooked in batches.
Place the basket in the air fryer and set it to cook at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes. Turn the legs over halfway though cooking time. *Note: Cooking times can vary from size and style of air fryer. The turkey legs are done when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit when checked with a meat thermometer.
Remove from air fryer basket, serve and enjoy!

Notes

For Reference: These turkey legs were cooked in a Gourmia GAF265 Digital Air Fryer - 4-Quart Capacity

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