Spicy Fried Turkey Legs

• 8 turkey legs, rinsed and patted dry
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Essence, recipe follows
• 1/2 cup hot red pepper sauce
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Peanut oil, for deep frying
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cayenne
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• Ranch Dressing, recipe follows

1. In a large shallow dish, place the turkey legs and season with the Essence.
2. In a small bowl, combine the hot sauce, Worcestershire, and lemon juice and whisk to combine.
3. Pour mixture over the legs, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Heat the oil in the deep fryer to 365 degrees F.
5. In a large shallow dish, combine the flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne, and garlic powder and stir to combine.
6. Roll the turkey legs in the mixture to lightly coat, shaking to remove any excess.
7. Carefully add the legs to the deep fryer, in batches if necessary.
8. Fry for about 4 to 5 minutes, or until skin is golden brown and meat is completely cooked through.
9. Drain on paper towels.
10. Season with Essence, to taste, and serve hot.
11. 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
12. 2 tablespoons salt
13. 2 tablespoons garlic powder
14. 1 tablespoon black pepper
15. 1 tablespoon onion powder
16. 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
17. 1 tablespoon dried oregano
18. 1 tablespoon dried thyme
19. Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
20. Yield: 2/3 cup
21. Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
22. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
23. 1/3 cup plain yogurt
24. 1/3 cup mayonnaise
25. 1/3 cup buttermilk
26. 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
27. 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
28. 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
29. 1 tablespoon chopped dill leaves
30. 1 small clove garlic, pressed
31. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
32. Whisk the yogurt, mayonnaise, and buttermilk together.
33. Stir in the mustard, parsley, chives, dill and garlic.
34. Season with salt and a generous grinding of pepper.
35. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/spicy-fried-turkey-legs-recipe.html (may not work)