Encrusted Turkey Drumsticks Recipes

TURKEY DRUMSTICKS PERFECTO

Steps:

• Put turkey drumsticks in a large bowl with enough water to cover. Stir salt into water to dissolve.
• Brine drumsticks in refrigerator for 2 hours; drain. Rinse drumsticks with clean water and pat dry.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Brush butter over drumsticks to coat; season with black pepper.
• Pour chicken broth into a roasting pan. Lay turkey legs into the broth. Place a lid on the roasting pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

TURKEY DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Place drumsticks in a 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange onion over drumsticks. Pour tomatoes on top. Combine the water, bouillon, garlic, salt, oregano and basil; pour over onion. Sprinkle with parsley., Cover and bake at 325° for 2 hours or until tender and a thermometer reads 180°.

ENCRUSTED TURKEY DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Skin and season turkey legs with salt and pepper (or your favorite seasoning salt).
• Shake the legs in a plastic bag, with seasoned (salt and pepper) flour to coat.
• Coat legs in beaten mixture of egg and Tabasco.
• Press legs in fresh bread crumbs to coat.
• Place legs on foiled baking sheet.
• Microwave butter and garlic for one minute.
• Pour melted butter mixture over turkey drumsticks.
• Sprinkle thyme on each drumstick. Bake 350 for 2-21/2 hours uncovered (but cover with foil if you think crust is getting too browned). No need to turn drumsticks over while baking.
• An hour before the meat is done you can throw buttered/oiled/seasoned halved new potatoes (or any root vegetable for that matter) to be baked alongside the drumsticks.

ROASTED TURKEY DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the first 4 ingredients.
• Sprinkle mixture over the drumsticks; rub into the drumsticks with your fingers.
• Place turkey drumsticks in a large roasting pan.
• Cover and roast at 350 degrees for 50 minutes to 2 hours or until done.
• Mix together BBQ sauce and lime peel.
• Brush turkey drumsticks with BBQ sauce and continue baking for about 15-20 minutes, uncovered, or until heated through.

ROASTED TURKEY DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour and white pepper. Add drumsticks, one at a time, and shake to coat. In a skillet, brown drumsticks on all sides in oil. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; set aside. , In a large saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, broth, wine or additional broth, soup mix, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until flavors are blended. Add bay leaf. Pour sauce over the drumsticks. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Turn drumsticks; cover and bake 30-40 minutes on each side or until juices run clear and thermometer reads 180°. Discard bay leaf.

OVEN-BARBECUED TURKEY DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together ketchup and next 6 ingredients in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
• Place drumsticks in an 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Pour 1 cup ketchup mixture evenly over drumsticks.
• Bake, covered, at 350° for 1 hour; uncover, top with remaining 1 cup sauce, and bake 30 more minutes or until fork tender.