Shallot and Herb Braised Turkey Pieces
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp canola oil
- 1 skin on bone in split turkey breasts 750g
- 2 skin on bone in turkey thighs 750g
- 1 tbsp salt
- 4 large shallot roughly chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 2 celery trimmed and diced
- 3 cloves garlic cut in half
- ½ cup vermouth
- 1 ½ cups poultry stock
- 10 Sage leaves roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300F.
- Heat a large shallow Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add canola oil. Season the turkey pieces all over with salt.
- Add the turkey, skin side down to the pan and cook for 5min until the skin is golden brown. Turn turkey and cook for another 3min. Remove the turkey from pan.
- Add the shallots, carrot, celery, and garlic to the pan with the turkey drippings and cook, stirring occasionally for 5min. Pour in the vermouth and poultry stock and bring to a simmer. Add the chopped herbs to the pan. Nestle the turkey pieces back into the pan. Ensure that the liquid comes halfway up the turkey pieces. Cover and cook for 90min.
- Remove the lid and continue to cook for another 30-45min. The skin should be crispy and the internal temperature of the turkey should be 165F.
- Remove the turkey from the oven and serve.
Notes
Slow cooked herb infused turkey pieces is my hands down favourite way to cook turkey. It requires no advanced preparation and turns out mouth-wateringly succulent every time. You can use a variety of turkey pieces such as the breast, thighs, legs and even the wings. I chose the two cuts that my family enjoys the most, the breast and thighs. Served up alongside your favourite sides, you have the makings of a perfect turkey dinner.
Nutrition
Calories: 446kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 53gFat: 22gSodium: 1369mg
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