Braised Turkey Drumsticks Recipe
Ingredients:
2 lb Turkey drumsticks fresh or frozen 1/8 tsp Poultry seasoning 1/16 tsp Salt 1 d Pepper 1 1/2 cup Water
Instructions:
Provides cooked turkey for 3 meals
1. Thaw frozen drumsticks in refrigerator.
2. Brown drumsticks in hot frypan--about 15 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with seasonings.
4. Add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender--about 1-1/2 hours. Turn drumsticks halfway through cooking.
5. Measure cooking liquid Spoon off as much of the fat layer as possible. Add water to liquid, if necessary, to make 1-1/2 cups. Save 1/2 cup for Braised Turkey with Gravy (p. 38).
6. Separate meat from skin and bones. Dice and save 2/3 cup turkey for Turkey Spanish Rice ( p. 52 ). Dice and save 3/4 cup turkey for Turkey-Potato Salad (p. 51). Serve remainder of turkey for dinner (see Braised Turkey with Gravy).
* Thrifty Meals for Two: Making Food Dollars Count * USDA Home and Garden Bulletin Number 244 * Meal-Master format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
Servings: 3
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Turkey Information
Turkey is the perfect meat if you are counting carbohydrates, limiting fat intake as part of your weight loss regime.
Wild turkey is a native American bird, which was frequently eaten by Native North American Indians.
Turkey should be thawed in the refrigerator allowing 24 hours for every four to five pounds of bird weight.
Most Turkey Consumed in the USA is eaten as sausage or delicatessen meat.
Other Turkey Recipes
- Alberta Turkey Producers Recipes
- Butterball Turkey Recipes
- Turkey Soups and Stews
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