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Turkey Necks Recipe (The Classic Way)
Most of us cherish the food we ate as children. When I was a little girl, I loved eating chicken necks, despite them not having much meat. As an adult, I learned that turkey necks have a similar flavor and more meat!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 398 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Russian
Ingredients
- 4 lb turkey necks
- 3 carrots
- 1 onion
- 4 bay leaves
- salt to taste
- light olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Optionally, cut turkey necks into smaller pieces.
- Dice the onion into half rings, then clean carrots and cut them into large pieces.
- In a hot, oiled skillet, cook the turkey necks until browned on all sides. Remove them from the skillet and set aside.
- Cook onion in the same skillet, until it's slightly browned.
- Season meat and vegetables with salt, add one cup of hot water to the dish, cover it with a lid. Place it in an oven at 350F to bake for 1.5 hours or until the meat begins to separate from the bone.
- Serve turkey necks with potatoes, rice or simply on their own, while they are still warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
398kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
348mg
(116%)
Sodium
726mg
(30%)
Potassium
527mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
5225IU
(105%)
Vitamin C
3.1mg
(3%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 398
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 398kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 348mg | 116% |
| Sodium | 726mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 527mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5225IU | 105% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.