Root Beer Braised Turkey Drumsticks

Introduce

Chef :

Ralph H.

Root Beer Braised Turkey Drumsticks

Ingredient

Cooking time :

2 1/2 - 3 Hours

3-4

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Rinse the drumsticks and pat them dry. Make 2 slice marks.

* Step 2

Prepare your vegetables - dice up your carrot, celery and onion.

* Step 3

Take a deep but wide sauce pan and get it hot. Add a little bit of oil and put the garlic in at the same time. Then place the drumsticks in to sear. Turn them over when golden and place a fresh Sage leaf on each. When the other side is golden, remove from the pan and set aside.

* Step 4

Without removing the garlic or cleaning up the pan, take the vegetables and add them to the pan and cook about 3-5 minutes until translucent. In a separate bowl mix together with a whisk all the liquid ingredients and add to the pan. Add the rest of the sage leaves and bay leaves as well.

* Step 5

When the sauce and vegetables come to a simmer, add the drumsticks back to the pan. When it comes to a boil, lower to a medium/low flame and allow the turkey to braise for approximately 2 1/2 - 3 hours or until fork tender. The drumsticks should be turned every 30-40 minutes or so. If the sauce diminishes you may add a cup of water to it and mix so the sauce doesn’t dry out.