STOCK-BRAISED TURKEY LEGS
Who needs pulled pork when you can have braised turkey legs? These beauties will give you a reason to cook turkey more than once a year.
Provided by Chris Morocco
Categories Bon Appétit turkey Thanksgiving Fall Braise Garlic Orange Rosemary White Wine Chile Pepper
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place salt and brown sugar in a small bowl and work together with your fingers to incorporate. Place turkey legs on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle dry brine all over both sides of legs. Chill, uncovered, at least 12 hours and up to 2 days.
- Preheat oven to 250°F. Rinse turkey legs and pat dry. Sprinkle on all sides with flour. Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook 2 turkey legs, skin side down, until skin is browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer legs to a large roasting pan. Repeat with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil and 2 turkey legs.
- Reduce heat to medium and add garlic and orange, cut side down, and rosemary and chile to skillet and cook, undisturbed, until garlic is lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add wine, scraping to release any browned bits stuck to the bottom of pan. Cook until wine is almost completely evaporated, about 2 minutes. Scrape into roasting pan with turkey legs. Pour in stock and cover tightly with 2 layers of foil.
- Transfer pan to oven and braise turkey until leg joints wiggle freely and meat is fork-tender, 2 1/2-3 hours.
- Place turkey legs, skin side up, on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Transfer garlic, orange, rosemary, and chile to a platter. Start with 2 cups braising liquid to make sauce. If you have more than that, set roasting pan over medium-high heat and bring liquid to a boil. Cook until reduced to 2 cups. Reduce heat so liquid is simmering and whisk in butter a piece at a time, incorporating each piece completely before adding more.
- Heat broiler. Broil turkey legs until skin is browned and crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer to platter and serve with pan sauce poured over or alongside.
- Do Ahead
- Turkey legs can be braised 3 days ahead. Let cool in braising liquid; cover and chill. Reheat, covered, until heated through before broiling.
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Anuwar Shohid
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but these turkey legs were amazing! They were so moist and flavorful.
Tony Simmons
[email protected]These turkey legs were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Md SkSUJON
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out perfect. It's a great way to cook turkey legs.
Robet Deng
[email protected]This is my new favorite turkey recipe! The turkey legs are so tender and the sauce is to die for.
Javed Mustafa
[email protected]These turkey legs were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Naqeeb Masood
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey legs turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Amy Vance
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they all loved it. The turkey legs were so tender and juicy.
Hannah Casey
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The turkey legs were cooked to perfection and the sauce was incredible.
im roudayna3
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of turkey, but these turkey legs were amazing! They were so moist and flavorful.
Christiana Christiana
[email protected]These turkey legs were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Adcia Andre
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out perfect. It's a great way to cook turkey legs.
Soniya Thapa
[email protected]This is my new favorite turkey recipe! The turkey legs are so tender and the sauce is to die for.
Riva Rocky
[email protected]I made this recipe for my Thanksgiving dinner and it was a hit! Everyone loved the turkey legs.
Zamarious Thornton
[email protected]The turkey legs were fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was rich and flavorful. This is a great recipe for a special occasion.
Shahid Rehmani
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the turkey legs turned out amazing! They were so moist and juicy.
Rupan Rupan
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The turkey legs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Adou Patrick
[email protected]My family loved this recipe! The turkey legs were so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.