Pot-Roast Turkey Drumstick

Succulent turkey drumstick slow-cooked with root vegetables, wine, and herbs for a budget-friendly, hearty one-pot family meal.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 695.2 kcals 2085.6 kcals
Carbohydrates 52.7 grams 158.1 grams
Fat 27.4 grams 82.2 grams
Protein 59.5 grams 178.4 grams
Cook Time
195 mins
Produces
3 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
tbsp
CondimentsSauces
Liquids
500
ml
Water
Just-boiled
150
ml
Meat
825
g
Turkey Drumstick
Skin removed after cooking
NutsSeeds
1
piece
1
1
Salt
To taste
1
1
Black Pepper
To taste
OilsFats
30
ml
Other
Vegetables
4
piece
Carrots
Trimmed and chopped into 2.5cm lengths
4
stalk
Celery
Trimmed and chopped into 2.5cm lengths
1
piece
Onion
Roughly chopped
300
g
New Potatoes
Scrubbed and halved

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C.
  • Season the turkey drumstick with salt and pepper.
  • Brown the turkey in oil in a lidded casserole dish for 5 minutes then set aside.
  • Fry the carrots, celery, and onion in the casserole for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in dried herbs and the bay leaf, cooking for 40 seconds.
  • Add the stock, wine, tomato purée, redcurrant jelly, and the turkey to the casserole.
  • Cover and cook in the oven for 90 minutes.
  • Add halved potatoes, turn the turkey over, and cook covered for another 90 minutes.
  • Remove turkey to a board to cool and skim fat from the sauce surface.
  • Thicken the simmering sauce with a cornflour and water paste.
  • Remove the skin and bones from the turkey and break meat into large chunks.
  • Serve the turkey chunks topped with the thickened sauce.