Description
Deliciously roasted air fryer turkey leg quarter, perfect for a quick and easy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium turkey leg quarter (leg and thigh attached)
- 5 tbsp butter (softened)
- 2 tbsp parmesan (optional)
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/3 tsp salt
- 1/3 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Set the air fryer to heat at 400 F and preheat for 5 minutes.
- Place grated parmesan, soft butter, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix everything thoroughly until you get a paste.
- Rinse a quarter of the turkey and dry thoroughly with paper towels, then spread the butter and garlic paste with a knife. Spread the paste on the other side of the turkey as well.
- Transfer a quarter turkey to the basket of the preheated air fryer and roast for 15 minutes on one side.
- Then turn it to the other side and cook for another 15 minutes, then check the readiness by piercing the meat to the bone with a skewer.
- If pinkish juice appears, then most likely the turkey is not yet fully cooked, so you should increase the cycle by 5-10 minutes, turning the turkey several times.
- If juices are clear and temp is 165 F, it is done.
- Serve the finished turkey quarter whole or cut into pieces, with gravy and extra parmesan.
Notes
- For best results, make sure to dry the turkey thoroughly to help the skin crisp up.
- Adjust cooking times based on your air fryer model.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 leg quarter
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg