What are the hard things in a turkey leg?

Those “spines” you are seeing on the turkey are mostly large tendons that attach the muscles to the bone, perhaps the ends of some ligaments that attach bone to bone across a joint, and you might also be finding the much reduced fibula bone that shows up as a long somewhat conical spike.

What are the white things in turkey legs?

Turkey booties are those paper caps that people put over the turkey leg-ends. They are also known as turkey frills. The general reason why people would put them on a turkey is to cover the end of the bones, which is not the most appetizing thing to stare at while you are eating a nice meal.

What is the difference between turkey legs and turkey drumsticks?

A turkey leg is technically comprised of the bird’s thigh and the drumstick (the part of the leg below the knee joint), though in many recipes the term is used to refer to just the drumstick. Skin-on and bone-in, a full leg typically weighs between one and two and a half pounds.

How do you debone turkey legs?

What are turkey legs called?

drumsticks
I didn’t particularly enjoy music history in school, but I’m guessing I would’ve had a better time if we’d discussed why turkey legs are known as drumsticks. This is a popular question around Thanksgiving and now you have an answer for your inquisitive family members when they ask it at the table.

Is it OK to cook turkey with plastic leg holder?

Hock locks are fasteners that come on butchered poultry such as chickens and turkey. They can be made of metal or heat-resistant plastic. … Even if the hock lock is made of plastic, it is technically safe to leave it on and to roast the bird with it in place, because the plastic used is certified heat-safe on food.