Texas Highways Magazine

A Leg Up

Turkey can get a bad rap due to our collective memories of bland preparations from Thanksgivings past, but husband-and-wife team Lynn and Nakia Price are changing minds one turkey leg at a time. At Turkey Leg Hut in Houston’s Third Ward, the Prices take turkey to a new level, serving tender, slow-smoked drumsticks stuffed with fillings like dirty rice, shrimp alfredo, and crawfish mac and cheese.

The Prices’ creative combinations, which blend Cajun, Creole, soul, and Southern flavors, have attracted an avid fan base. A line of

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