CIDER-BRAISED TURKEY LEGS
With this slow braising method, tender turkey legs are a meal unto themselves, perfect for dark-meat lovers. The recipe comes from chef Bill Taibe, owner of LeFarm.Also try:Sweet Sausage, Sage, and Hazelnut-Stuffed Turkey Breast
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Rinse and dry turkey legs; season on all sides with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Place bacon in a large Dutch oven and cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until bacon begins to crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
- Increase heat to high and add olive oil. Add turkey legs, skin side down, working in batches if necessary. Cook, turning, until turkey is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer legs to a plate and discard all but 1 tablespoon of rendered fat from Dutch oven.
- Add carrots, celery, and leeks to Dutch oven and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add brown sugar and cook until it begins to bubble. Add thyme, sage, bay leaves, and cider; bring to a boil and stir, breaking up any browned bits at the bottom of pan. Continue boiling until cider is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Add chicken stock and bring to a boil; reduce heat to a slow simmer and add reserved bacon. Return turkey legs to Dutch-oven, skin side down; cover and transfer to oven. Cook for 40 minutes, turn turkey legs, uncover, and continue cooking until legs are tender, 45 to 50 minutes more.
- Transfer turkey legs to a serving platter. Skim fat from top of braising liquid and discard; season braising liquid with salt and pepper and spoon over turkey legs. Serve.
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Shahadot Khan
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the turkey legs and the sauce. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy dish to share.
Chloe Pamenterty
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey legs were so tender and juicy and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Hafiz Tanveer
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The turkey legs are always tender and flavorful and the sauce is delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy turkey dish.
Rustem Khan
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for turkey legs. They are always a hit with my family and friends. The sauce is especially good and I always make extra to serve over mashed potatoes.
Bangash Prince
[email protected]I love this recipe! The turkey legs are always so tender and juicy. The sauce is also delicious and I always have a hard time not eating it all before the turkey is even done cooking.
Moon Ghouri
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the turkey legs turned out great. The meat was tender and the skin was crispy. I would definitely make this again.
Efron Kelly
[email protected]The turkey legs were delicious, but the sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar in the recipe.
Muhammad Limon
[email protected]I made this recipe for Thanksgiving and it was a huge success. The turkey legs were a big hit and everyone loved the sauce. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy Thanksgiving dish.
Mark Reader
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey legs turned out perfectly. The meat was moist and juicy and the skin was crispy. The sauce was also delicious and I used it to baste the turkey legs during cooking.
Bright Mario
[email protected]This cider-braised turkey legs recipe was a hit with my family! The turkey legs were fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.