How to Debone a Turkey Leg and Thigh For a Roulade

In this video I demonstrate how to fully debone a turkey leg and thigh, including those pesky feather bones. In our next video, I'll show you how to take the deboned turkey leg and make a delicious roulade (video linked in this episode's show notes).

[JacobBurton]

Also, don't forget to subscribe to my channel. I have new videos coming out every week, and later this week, I'll be releasing a video on a boneless turkey roulade, as well as my recipe for traditional stuffing. Hope everyone has a fantastic holiday season! Thanks for watching.

[shayhildebrand]

9 years later - still the most direct to the point quality vide on "how to debone a turkey leg". Thank you!

[louisleoncini]

As a chef for 40 years its nice to see someone who knows how to do things. Very Good HAPPY TURKEY DAY. I'm not cooking were going out.

[The-Growroom]

Thank you for this! I've never cooked a turkey before but a family member gifted us one... My oven isn't even large enough for the whole bird. So thanks a lot!

[chrisinmarch]

This channel is the real deal. Just discovered it today, pretty excited to learn.

[robinrowe]

I never thought about deboning a turkey leg but I do cut up the hole turkey since it's just me . I also save the breast bone for stock for dumplings because there's still meat on it and it makes the best dumplings better than chicken . I also save the broth after I pressure cook it stick it in the fridge to cool after fat gets hard I pop it off and toss it . I freeze the broth for dumplings or gravy later .

[theman]

I don't know if you will see this because I see it's been years since you have been back here. I just wanted to say that I have been doing this for a number of years and it was interesting for me to see that you do exactly what I do. I always use two Turkey legs and I put bread stuffing between them and tie them up. It makes the absolute best Thanksgiving Turkey ! But I don't only do it at Thanksgiving.

[RazasEnvoy]

Thank you random chief from the internet!

[edzmuda]

Been there, done that. I found that not only is picking out all those feather bones time consuming, but it also mangles and removes some meat. A better strategy is to break the drumstick bone at the ankle then debone leaving the ankle intact. Stuff, tie, and roast it then pull out those feather bones before serving. They slide out clean and easy after it has been cooked. Leaving the ankle on also closes up the end.

[Pat]

Great vid . thanks for that . I'll be doing this later this week.

[rodee]

Those feather bones always ruin the legs for me. Now I know how to avoid that. Thanks!

[waymor]

I never knew they were called feather bones but that’s always the worst part of the turkey leg. I’m thinking it might still be easier to cook them whole and pull the meat off. We prefer dark meat so I always roast extra turkey thighs. Very informative.

[macanoe]

I was really hoping there was some magical and super easy way to debone it 😢 I guess I’ve been doing it right

[PEAphUfwv]

I've been wondering how to get those tendons out before smoking the drumstick whole.

[teridraper]

This video is sped up. Even for an experienced chef, (or cook), removing the Turkey Leg tendons, (called herein as Feather Bones), is a time consuming process. It can take as long as an hour per leg. But the final product is worth it!

[kullenberg]

Aren't those technically tendons, not feather bones?

[juliamarple]

Thank you! I hate all those turkey leg bones.

[Sheepy]

I Love turkey leg since here in germany, it is probably some of the cheapest meats you can buy and I am currently trying to get away from pork as much as possible (not for religious reason though). But these goddamn feather bones are the bane of my existence.