Turkey drumstick contains red meat, which should be in every person's diet, especially when it comes to children and pregnant women. Including dishes from this product in the daily menu will be the right decision. Turkey legs make rich soups, delicious main courses and cold appetizers. However, you may not get the expected result if you don’t know how long to cook turkey drumsticks for a salad, main course, or soup. This information is necessary for every housewife who cares about the health of loved ones.
Cooking features
The cooking time for a turkey leg depends on the cooking method, the size of the pieces, the purpose of cooking, and whether there is a bone inside the turkey leg.
- In order to bring a turkey drumstick weighing up to 0.5 kg to readiness, it needs to be cooked in a saucepan for 40 minutes, in a slow cooker for 45 minutes, steamed for 60 minutes, and in a pressure cooker for 20 minutes.
- The minimum cooking time for a large turkey leg will be 1.5 times longer: 60 minutes in a saucepan, 70 minutes in a slow cooker, 1.5 hours steamed, 30 minutes in a pressure cooker.
We are talking specifically about the minimum cooking time, when the meat ceases to be raw and can be eaten. Usually the drumstick is cooked this long if it is planned to be fried, stewed or baked later, otherwise the meat will seem tough to you .
- If it is necessary for the turkey leg meat to become soft and the broth to be rich, then if it weighs up to 0.5 kg, it should be cooked in a saucepan or slow cooker for 1 hour, steamed for 1.5 hours, and in a pressure cooker for 0.5 hours.
- Large turkey drumsticks will become tender after cooking in a saucepan or slow cooker for 1.5 hours. It needs to be steamed for at least 2 hours. In a pressure cooker, it is enough to cook such a leg for 40 minutes.
How to boil it so that it remains juicy?
Whatever purpose you cook turkey for, consider a few recommendations from experienced chefs.
Cooking tips:
- the turkey will become soft and juicy during cooking if you add a little milk;
- When cutting a turkey carcass into pieces, cut the meat pulp, moving across the grain, otherwise it will turn out tough;
- if you want a dietary version of the dish, remove the skin and cut off the fat;
- for jelly and soup, choose pieces that have a lot of fat on them, and do not remove the skin;
- to cook the broth, place the turkey in cold water;
- If you are preparing a salad or main dish based on meat, place it in boiling liquid.
It is important to properly prepare the turkey for cooking. First you need to rinse it thoroughly. Then dry the meat. Depending on the purpose of using the boiled turkey, immerse it in either cold or boiling water. To add bright flavor notes to the meat, add peeled onion to the broth (without chopping it). Remove any foam that appears.
Cook the turkey on the highest burner setting for the first twenty minutes, then reduce it. There is no need to cover the pan with a lid at first. In the middle of the process, cover the meat, then your broth will be rich and the turkey will be juicy. When boiling the bird, make sure it is completely submerged in water. If necessary, add fluid. Once cooking is complete, do not remove the turkey from the broth. Leave her in it for ten to fifteen minutes.
Be sure to salt the turkey when boiling it. Salt “will not allow” the beneficial components to “leave” from the meat into the water. The ideal option is to immerse it in salty liquid.
On a note! If you have frozen poultry, defrost it naturally by placing it on the top shelf of the refrigerator until completely thawed. There is no need to speed up the process using a microwave oven and hot water.
Turkey drumstick for children
Compound:
- turkey drumstick – 0.5 kg;
- water - how much will go.
Cooking method:
- Wash the turkey drumstick and remove the skin.
- Place the turkey leg in a saucepan and fill it with water until the liquid completely covers the bird's leg.
- Over medium heat, bring the contents of the pan to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove the leg from the pan and drain the liquid.
- Wash out the pan and return the turkey leg to it. Fill it with clean water.
- Bring the liquid back to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the flame. Cover the pan with a lid, leaving a gap.
- Simmer the drumstick over low heat for an hour.
You can check the readiness of the drumstick with a knife. If it goes in easily, and the meat separates from the bones and is not tough, the leg can be removed from the water, cooled and used for its intended purpose.
How long to fry turkey steak
time to fry turkey steak - 15-19 minutes
Turkey steak is also prepared from fillet. For steak, the pieces need to be cut into 2-2.5 centimeters. Remove films from meat in advance. Next, salt and rub the pieces with seasonings. Next, place the fillet in a heated frying pan with sunflower oil. So that the pieces do not touch each other. Fry the steaks for 2 minutes on each side. So that an appetizing golden crust would appear. After this, the fire needs to be reduced. And cook the turkey for 5 minutes on each side. At the very end, you can add a piece of butter with garlic and thyme to the pan. Just remember to remove the garlic before serving, it can cause bitterness. And be sure to let the turkey rest for five minutes.
Turkey drumstick for broth
Compound:
- turkey drumstick – 0.8 kg;
- water - how much will it take;
- bay leaf – 2 pcs.;
- allspice peas – 3 pcs.;
- carrots – 100 g;
- onions – 100 g;
- salt - to taste.
Cooking method:
- Place the washed turkey drumstick in the pan. Fill with water until the level is a few centimeters higher. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Boil the liquid for 10 minutes, skimming off any foam, then cover the pan, reduce heat and continue cooking for 40 minutes.
- During this time, wash and peel the vegetables.
- Cut the onion in half. Cut the carrots into large circles.
- Brown the vegetables in a dry frying pan. Place in a saucepan.
- Add spices and salt. Continue cooking for 40 minutes.
All that remains is to remove the drumstick, strain the broth and start cooking the soup according to any of the selected recipes.
Subtleties and recommendations
Dip the meat into boiling water before boiling - then the pores will close and the meat will be more juicy.
If you cut meat into pieces before cooking, cut across the muscle fibers. Otherwise, the meat will turn out tough.
Pour the remaining broth after boiling the poultry into containers and freeze - it can be used for various sauces, soups and fillings.
A set of seasonings for chicken or any other meat is perfect for turkey.
If you are not sure of the high quality of the meat product, boil the turkey using the drain method. To do this, bring the water with the poultry to a boil, cook for 10-15 minutes, then drain the water and pour a fresh portion of liquid over the meat. And then follow the recipe.
You can add washed but not peeled onions to the broth. The husk will give the broth a beautiful golden color and improve its taste.
Once the turkey is cooked, do not remove it from the liquid immediately. Wait for half an hour, the meat will become much softer and juicier.
To boil meat, you can use milk rather than water, then the turkey will turn out very tender.
To prepare the least calorie boiled meat, remove the skin and subcutaneous fat before boiling.
If you started cooking turkey for the first time and it turned out to be a little tough, don’t be upset - cut the meat into pieces and fry it a little in vegetable oil, and then prepare a salad with it.
One of the best ways to cook boiled turkey is in the video below.
Turkey drumstick for salad
Compound:
- turkey drumstick – 0.5 kg;
- water - how much will it take;
- bay leaf – 1 pc.;
- black peppercorns – 3 pcs.;
- salt - to taste.
Cooking method:
- Boil the water.
- Place the washed turkey leg and spices in boiling water.
- Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat, skimming off any foam that appears on the surface.
- Reduce the heat and continue cooking the turkey leg for another hour. Add salt 15-20 minutes before readiness.
Allow the leg to cool in the broth, then skin it, remove the meat from the bones, and use it for a salad or other appetizer.
How to cook a whole turkey
Products
Turkey - 1 carcass Carrots - 1 piece Onion - 1 piece Coarse sea salt - 1 teaspoon Black pepper - 3 peas
How to cook turkey
1. Wash the bird carcass thoroughly. 2. Remove excess skin and fat from it. 3. Pour water into a large saucepan and place the saucepan on the fire. 4. Peel and wash the onion; no need to cut it. 5. Peel, wash the carrots, chop coarsely. 6. Throw vegetables into boiling water, add sea salt and pepper. 7. Place the turkey in the pan, turning the heat to low after returning to a boil. 8. Cook the turkey for three hours, do not forget to skim off the foam. 9. A fork or knife will help you check the doneness; the meat is ready when it is lightly pierced. 10. Turn off the heat and let the turkey sit for 15 minutes with the lid closed. 11. Transfer the finished bird to another bowl. 12. After cooling, cut the turkey into portions.
Turkey drumstick in a slow cooker
Compound:
- turkey drumstick – 0.7 kg;
- water - how much will it take;
- carrots – 100 g;
- onions – 100 g;
- salt, pepper, laurel leaves - to taste.
Cooking method:
- Wash the turkey drumstick and place it in the multicooker bowl.
- Scrub and wash the carrots. Chop it coarsely and place it on the shin.
- Remove the peel from the onion. Without cutting, place in the multicooker container with other products.
- Add spices, salt, water. It should completely cover the products.
- Run the unit for 1.5 hours in the main mode or the first course cooking mode.
Turkey cooked this way is suitable for preparing any dishes. The broth can be used as a base for soup.
Soup with turkey - maximum taste sensations and benefits!
All your household will happily taste this soup. It is not too high in calories, healthy and, of course, tasty. And it’s easy to prepare! Let's try!
Ingredients:
- turkey breast – 0.3 kg;
- assorted vegetables – 0.2 kg;
- potatoes - two pieces;
- dill;
- parsley;
- laurel leaves - two pieces;
- salt.
Preparation:
- Wash the meat pulp and place it in a saucepan.
- Let's fill it with water.
- As soon as the liquid reaches a boil, turn off the burner and add water.
- Let's wash the breast thoroughly.
- Use a kitchen scale to make sure we have the desired breast weight.
- Finely chop the meat pulp.
- Place the turkey pieces in a saucepan and cover with purified water.
- Let's add some salt. It is better to use sea table salt.
- Place the pan on the highest burner level and wait for the liquid to boil.
- Reduce the burning level to medium and boil the meat for fifteen minutes.
- Let's prepare assorted vegetables. You can “assemble” the desired mixture of components yourself or use a ready-made one. Ideal choices would be asparagus, carrots, peas and cauliflower.
- If there are Brussels sprouts in the mixture and you plan to feed the soup to children, then it is better to remove it.
- Peel and wash the potatoes.
- Chop small root vegetables into cubes.
- Add assorted vegetables (and potatoes) to the turkey.
- Wash and dry the dill.
- Let's prepare the parsley.
- Chop the greens.
- Place the greens in the soup and add laurel leaves.
- Cook it for seven minutes.
- Ready! You can delight your household with a healthy treat!
Useful properties of the product
Turkey legs are considered the most high-calorie part of the bird: 142 calories per 100 grams of product. They are rich in macro- and microelements vital for the human body. This meat contains a lot of iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium and calcium, and it also contains vitamins A, B, E. Ideia is considered a hypoallergenic product, and it is introduced into the children's diet from 6 months. Regular consumption of this product increases the body's protective functions and has a beneficial effect on the nervous system. A tasty and healthy “antidepressant”, in a word.
Excessive consumption of turkey meat is not recommended for people suffering from gout.
Video recipe for turkey fillet with potatoes, mushrooms and cheese
I offer you another video recipe for viewing. French-style turkey with potatoes and mushrooms, baked under foil, turns out incredibly tasty. This dish is great for a family lunch or dinner. After watching the entire cooking process, you will understand that preparing it is not at all difficult.
Ingredients:
- Turkey fillet – 500 gr
- Onion - 3 pcs.
- Potatoes - 500 gr
- Champignons – 300 gr
- Tomatoes - 3 pcs.
- Hard cheese – 200 gr
- Salt, pepper, spices - to taste
- Mayonnaise - 150 ml
- Sour cream – 150 ml
Well, we have reached the end of the review of recipes for turkey fillet baked in the oven. I hope that you have found some interesting recipes for yourself and will use them to treat your family and friends to incredibly delicious dishes. If you follow all the recommendations, your meat will turn out very soft and juicy.
Enjoy your meal! Bye!
How to choose?
When choosing a product, consider the following tips:
- the freshness of the meat is confirmed by a pinkish tint, there are no bruises or dark spots;
- when pressed, the turkey carcass should not release water;
- an unpleasant odor of the product indicates its spoilage;
- the fat layer of the bird is white.
Please note that refrigerated turkey meat can be stored for no more than 5 days. Longer storage means freezing.
