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Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Rotisserie Turkey Legs (Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30)

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September 4, 2018 By Shannon Epstein 15 Comments

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It doesn’t have to be Thanksgiving to appreciate this easy turkey legs recipe. Make these rotisserie seasoned legs in your slow cooker or Instant Pot.

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Updated 2019 with Instant Pot instructions

I recently went to Disneyland with my friend and her daughter. While I didn’t get one this time, usually the highlight of my trip to Disney is eating one of their big old turkey legs. If you don’t know what I’m talking about then you are missing out and you can Google it. There are a lot of copy-cat recipes out there for Disneyland’s turkey leg recipe…this is not one of them. I was just inspired to make turkey legs.

It doesn't have to be Thanksgiving to appreciate this paleo, whole30, and low-carb turkey legs recipe. Made in the slow cooker so it's super easy too.

before (slow cooker)

Turkey Legs

My local grocery store almost always has turkey legs. Because of them being readily available, I have come to love cooking turkey legs. Turkey legs are a good choice for the slow cooking. Dark meat poultry in general is a good cut for a slow cooker or electric pressure cooker (Instant Pot). The method of slow cooking tenderizes the even toughest cut of poultry like turkey legs. I don’t expect you to find turkey legs the size of the ones they serve at Disneyland. I used 4 turkey legs that were approximately 1/2 pound each. If you can’t find turkey legs, you can substitute your favorite cut of chicken instead. I suggest using bone-in chicken so they’re no change to the cook time. I usually crumble up a couple of balls of aluminum foil and put the legs on top of the balls. This is optional; the turkey legs can go directly in the bottom of the slow cooker OR you can use a trivet. All the aluminum balls or trivet does is allow the grease to drip off the turkey legs while they cook.

It doesn't have to be Thanksgiving to appreciate this paleo, whole30, and low-carb turkey legs recipe. Made in the slow cooker so it's super easy too.

after (slow cooker)


Other turkey recipes you might enjoy:

Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Turkey Breast (Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30)

Slow Cooker Whole Turkey (Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30)

Slow Cooker Rotisserie Coconut TurkeyLegs (Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30)

Slow Cooker Leftover Cajun Turkey & Sausage Soup

Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Turkey Corn Chowder


It doesn't have to be Thanksgiving to appreciate this paleo, whole30, and low-carb turkey legs recipe. Made in the slow cooker so it's super easy too.

homemade rotisserie seasoning

THE HOMEMADE ROTISSERIE SEASONING

Of course you can always use your preferred seasoning for this whole chicken recipe. But if you’re looking for homemade rotisserie seasoning, below is my homemade blend. This is enough for up to a 4 pounds of turkey legs without having to make any adjustments to the measurements. Anything larger you might want to use more seasonings.

It doesn't have to be Thanksgiving to appreciate this paleo, whole30, and low-carb turkey legs recipe. Made in the slow cooker so it's super easy too.

BROIL THE SKIN

After this is done cooking, I like to broil the turkey legs in the oven to crisp the skin. This is an optional but recommended step. If you choose to do this, use tongs to remove the turkey legs from the slow cooker or pressure cooker because they will be hot. The meat will also be very tender. My legs usually fall apart a bit when I take them out.

I added ghee to my turkey legs to make this not just low-carb but keto as well. This too is optional.

It doesn't have to be Thanksgiving to appreciate this paleo, whole30, and low-carb turkey legs recipe. Made in the slow cooker so it's super easy too.

I used a 6-quart slow cooker or Instant Pot for this recipe.

It doesn't have to be Thanksgiving to appreciate this paleo, whole30, and low-carb turkey legs recipe. Made in the slow cooker so it's super easy too.

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It doesn't have to be Thanksgiving to appreciate this paleo, whole30, and low-carb turkey legs recipe. Made in the slow cooker so it's super easy too.

Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Rotisserie Turkey Legs (Paleo,Whole30,Low-Carb)


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  • Author: Fit SlowCooker Queen
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours 10 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 4 medium size turkey legs (approx 2–3 lbs total)
  • 2 tbsp oil of your choice
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp ghee (optional)
  • 1 cup water (for pressure cooker)

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. Mix seasonings together in a small bowl. Rub oil evenly over each turkey legs and rub mixture generously on each turkey leg.
  2. Add turkey legs to the bottom of the slow cooker. If using ghee, add evenly on top of each leg.
  3. Cook HIGH 3-4 hours or LOW 6-8.

Electric Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot)

  1. Pour water into the bottom of the pressure cooker. Add turkey legs on top.
  2. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 25 minutes (make sure internal temperature for the turkey is 165° Fahrenheit).  Natural release 10 minutes then quick release remaining pressure.

Optional but recommended step for both slow cooker & electric pressure cooker: Use tongs (the turkey legs will be hot) and remove them from the appliance. Place the turkey legs on a baking sheet and BROIL them in the oven for approximately 3-5 minutes to crisp the skin. 

Notes

Nutritional value calculated using the ghee

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Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Rotisserie Turkey Legs (Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30)

Filed Under: Poultry, Slow Cooker, Slow Cooker - Poultry Tagged With: crock pot, holiday, paleo, slow cooker, thanksgiving, turkey, whole 30, whole30

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Comments

  1. Sheree Yoder says

    November 26, 2020 at 10:54 am

    Trying these today! Happy Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  2. Diana says

    July 26, 2020 at 3:17 pm

    This so good! Clarifying question – should they be submerged in the water or placed on a trivet in a pressure cooker? I did trivet and they were just a tad dry but still delicious! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Shannon Epstein says

      July 28, 2020 at 11:58 am

      I did not use a trivet, I put the legs directly in the liquid.

      Reply
  3. Jennifer Garcia says

    July 9, 2020 at 9:15 am

    I’m excited to try this recipe tomorrow morning! Question: it looks like you have foil or something under the wings in the instant pot? Thank you!
    And if I wanted to do a gravy, could I use almond or coconut flour?

    Reply
  4. Byrgen Finkelman says

    May 15, 2020 at 10:49 am

    I made these in my instant pot and broiled 2 minutes per side after removing. They were very good, and the juices made an excellent gravy thickened with casava flour. I am making this again at my spouse’s request.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Byrgen Finkelman says

      May 15, 2020 at 2:05 pm

      I forgot to mention that I used a tablespoon of olive oil as I had no ghee

      Reply
  5. Cathy Hall says

    April 19, 2020 at 7:58 pm

    I have 2 very large turkey legs total weight of 1.8kg how long should I cook them for in the slow cooker on low. I was thinking around 9 hrs. What do you think?

    Reply
  6. Elyse says

    January 25, 2020 at 7:30 pm

    I’ve been looking for a simple recipe like this. I used to love turkey parts in the slow cooker and since I got my IP i havent used the cooker for 2 years! May I say, 4 drumsticks @ 1/2 lb. will be 2 lbs of turkey.

    Reply
  7. amk671 says

    March 17, 2019 at 10:43 am

    This looks amazing! Is the skin soft, and if so, could I broil them for a few minutes at the end to make it crispier?

    Reply
    • Fit SlowCooker Queen says

      March 17, 2019 at 11:15 am

      Thanks! You are correct, the skin will e soft. Yes you can absolutely broil them!

      Reply
  8. Lonnie M says

    September 4, 2018 at 9:12 pm

    Wife made these- WAAAAAAAY better than Disneyland!

    Reply
  9. Debra Guerin says

    January 29, 2018 at 7:48 pm

    Turned out Perfect! Was a bit worried they’d be drive, but not at all. Wish I added 2 more to the crockpot for leftovers. Will definitely make this again real soon!

    Reply
    • Fit SlowCooker Queen says

      February 12, 2018 at 11:28 am

      NICE! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for the feedback.

      Reply
      • Cathy Hall says

        April 19, 2020 at 8:03 pm

        I have 2 very large turkey legs total weight of 1.8kg how long should I cook them for in the slow cooker on low. I was thinking around 9 hrs. What do you think?

        Reply
        • Fit SlowCooker Queen says

          April 22, 2020 at 11:23 am

          I think you’re 100% correct. Enjoy!

          Reply

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