Apple Braised Turkey Legs
This recipe for turkey legs and thighs can be a great piece-meal preparation of a Holiday bird (rather than roasting the whole bird all together, separating the thighs from the breast meat and cooking separately) or an easy prepare-ahead dinner with family and friends.
Preheat oven to 350.
In a dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season turkey on all sides, add to pan skin side down until nicely browned, about 8 min. Transfer to a plate, add shallots to pot and cook until softened.
Add apples and cook 5 more min, until softened.
Return turkey, skin side up, to pot; add cider and broth (and a bay leaf). Bring to a boil, replace lid, and place in oven.
Cook covered for 1.5 hours in the oven. Uncover, cook 30 min longer. Remove from oven, let cool completely, refrigerate in sauce overnight.
Next day, skim off the fat, and in the add vinegar. To serve, reheat gently on stove top (low heat for appx 1 hr).
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 350.
In a dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season turkey on all sides, add to pan skin side down until nicely browned, about 8 min. Transfer to a plate, add shallots to pot and cook until softened.
Add apples and cook 5 more min, until softened.
Return turkey, skin side up, to pot; add cider and broth (and a bay leaf). Bring to a boil, replace lid, and place in oven.
Cook covered for 1.5 hours in the oven. Uncover, cook 30 min longer. Remove from oven, let cool completely, refrigerate in sauce overnight.
Next day, skim off the fat, and in the add vinegar. To serve, reheat gently on stove top (low heat for appx 1 hr).