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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Nasibu Mallya
[email protected]I love this recipe! The turkey legs are always so moist and flavorful. I usually serve them with mashed potatoes and green beans.
Fahad Sultani
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover turkey. The braising process infuses the meat with flavor and makes it fall-off-the-bone tender.
abdul kader
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The turkey legs are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious.
Kd Hs
[email protected]These turkey legs were a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! Everyone loved them.
titus vybes
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but I really enjoyed these cider-braised turkey legs. The meat was moist and flavorful, and the cider-based braising liquid added a delicious sweetness and depth of flavor.
Eniola Bukola
[email protected]These cider-braised turkey legs were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was flavorful and rich.
Ben Lacroix
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The turkey legs were moist and flavorful, and the cider-based braising liquid added a delicious sweetness and depth of flavor. We will definitely be making this again.
Farhan khan Shipon
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey legs were cooked to perfection and the sauce was incredible. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Bishal Gurung
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but these cider-braised turkey legs were amazing! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the cider-based braising liquid gave it a delicious sweetness.
Brooke kariuki
[email protected]These turkey legs were so moist and flavorful. The cider-based braising liquid added a really nice touch. I served them with mashed potatoes and green beans, and it was a perfect meal.
Lysh newtons
[email protected]The cider-braised turkey legs were delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Fathy Khaled
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey legs turned out perfectly. My family loved them!
Maria Yussuf
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover turkey legs. The braising process infuses the meat with flavor and makes it fall-off-the-bone tender.
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[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! The turkey legs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Kanxi Bomjan
[email protected]This cider-braised turkey legs recipe was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The turkey legs were moist and flavorful, and the cider-based braising liquid added a delicious sweetness and depth of flavor. We served the turkey legs with mashed potatoes,