Turkey Drumsticks, Seared, Braised and Glazed Recipe

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Turkey Drumsticks, Seared, Braised and Glazed
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Directions:

  1. Mix the marinade ingredients together and message into turkey placing some under the skin. Marinade overnight.
  2. Remove form refrigerator and let come to room temperature.
  3. Meanwhile gather braising ingredients.
  4. Preheat heat grill to medium high.
  5. Sear legs to brown on all sides.
  6. Meanwhile in a heavy dutch oven on grill over medium high heat melt butter.
  7. Add onions, potatoes, garlic and salt and pepper cook for 3-5 minutes.
  8. Add remaining braising ingredients and bring to a boil.
  9. As legs brown remove from flame and place in pot. Nestling into the liquid. Cover and place over indirect heat. Simmer for 1 - 1 1/2 hours. Till fork tender. Times depends on how hot your grill gets.
  10. Glaze:.
  11. Mix glaze ingredients together.
  12. Remove legs and sweet potato slices and place on a oiled grill over direct heat.
  13. Brush glaze over legs and the turkey flipping when charred. And brushing again with glaze.
  14. Strain broth and save to use for a later use. It is rich and not to be tossed.
  15. Serve turkey and sweet potatoes with the onions, cranberries.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1282.97 Kcal (5372 kJ)
Calories from fat 545.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.59g 93%
Cholesterol 331.41mg 110%
Sodium 4975.73mg 207%
Potassium 1991.08mg 42%
Total Carbs 63.21g 21%
Sugars 37.46g 150%
Dietary Fiber 5.82g 23%
Protein 112.33g 225%
Vitamin C 24.6mg 41%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 30%
Iron 9.5mg 53%
Calcium 233.5mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 146.11 Kcal (612 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.9g 93%
Cholesterol 37.74mg 110%
Sodium 566.64mg 207%
Potassium 226.75mg 42%
Total Carbs 7.2g 21%
Sugars 4.27g 150%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 23%
Protein 12.79g 225%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 41%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 30%
Iron 1.1mg 53%
Calcium 26.6mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 29.9
    Points
  • 32
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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