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How to Cook Turkey Drumsticks

Roasted turkey drumsticks, tender meat, crispy skin, and delicious gravy included. Cooking drumsticks in the oven couldn't be easier.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 4
Calories: 722 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 turkey drumsticks Note 1
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 ¼ cup chicken stock divided (Note 2)
  • 1 onion
  • 3 medium carrots
  • 1 large piece of celeriac about 7 oz/ 200 g (Note 3)
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 3-4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • sweet paprika powder
  • salt and pepper
  • some parsley

Instructions

Turkey drumsticks:
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  1. Prepare turkey: Dry the turkey legs with kitchen paper. Sprinkle them generously with salt, pepper, and sweet paprika powder.
  2. Brown: Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or another large, heavy-bottomed ovenproof dish. Brown the turkey drumsticks on all sides, about 3 minutes on each side.
  3. Simmer: Add 1 cup (250 ml) of the stock, cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven: In the meantime, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit/ 200 degrees Celsius.
  5. Prepare vegetables: Clean and chop the vegetables. Whisk the tomato paste into the remaining chicken stock. Add the vegetables and tomato paste to the pot.
  6. Roast covered: Place the pot in the oven and roast for about 35-40 minutes. Baste the drumsticks with the cooking liquid twice while roasting. If necessary, add a bit more chicken stock.
  7. Roast uncovered for another 10 minutes to allow the skin to get crispy.
  8. Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer; it should be 170 degrees Fahrenheit/ 77 degrees Celsius (Note 4).
  9. Rest meat: Transfer meat to a large platter and let rest for about 15 minutes. In the meantime, make the gravy.
Gravy:
  1. Remove about ⅓ of the vegetables from the pan and set them aside.
  2. Blend the remaining veggies and adjust the taste with salt and pepper if necessary.
  3. Return the reserved vegetables to the sauce, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

Notes

  • Large turkey drumsticks, about 1 lb/ 500 g each.
  • Chicken or turkey stock. If buying it, it is preferable to use low-sodium stock.
  • If celeriac is unavailable, use 2-3 celery sticks or replace them with the same parsley root.
  • The best way to check is with a digital meat thermometer (Amazon affiliate link); this ensures that the meat is safely cooked without being overcooked. Otherwise, make a small cut into one leg close to the bone; the meat should be white, there should be no traces of red anymore.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1drumstick with gravy Calories 722kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 85g (170%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 297mg (99%) Sodium 532mg (22%) Potassium 1662mg (47%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 8652IU (173%) Vitamin C 48mg (53%) Calcium 123mg (12%) Iron 8mg (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 722

% Daily Value*

Serving 1drumstick with gravy
Calories 722kcal 36%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 85g 170%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 297mg 99%
Sodium 532mg 22%
Potassium 1662mg 35%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 8652IU 173%
Vitamin C 48mg 53%
Calcium 123mg 12%
Iron 8mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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