Air Fryer Turkey Quarters Recipe

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Air Fryer Turkey Quarters Recipe

How to cook turkey quarters (legs and thighs) in air fryer with tender juicy meat inside with a delicious crispy skin on the outside is here. The perfect temp and timing to enjoy for Thanksgiving or year round!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer, cosori, ninja foodi, turkey leg quarters, turkey legs, turkey thighs

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 air fryer

Ingredients

1 medium turkey quarter leg and thigh attached
4 tbsp butter softened
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/3 tsp salt
1/3 tsp pepper
2 tbsp parmesan optional

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 leg quarter 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 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.

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