How To Boil A Turkey Leg

Author: Leticia Celentano Time for reading: ~2 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

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The turkey is very tender and completely lean, it is tasty and nutritious. Therefore, turkey meat is widely used in cooking and a huge number of dishes are prepared from it. It is rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals, contains a significant amount of phosphorus and iron.

How long to cook a turkey leg until tender

Turkey meat is the second most consumed meat in the world after chicken meat. Working with a turkey is simple, easy and enjoyable. Turkey is fried, boiled, baked, stewed, added to salads, stuffed, kebabs are prepared from it. The best side dish for turkey is boiled potatoes or french fries, rice, fresh, boiled or stewed vegetables.

One of the easiest ways to cook a turkey is to boil it. Boiled turkey can be served as an independent dish or used to make salads, fillings for pies, pies and pancakes, casseroles. You can cook a turkey drumstick both in a saucepan and in a double boiler. You can choose the cooking method that suits you best.

Recipes with turkey drumstick

Option 1

in a double boiler

Option 2

in a saucepan

Ingredients:

Water
Turkey drumstick
Ground black pepper
Salt

We will need:

Double boiler

How to cook a turkey drumstick in a double boiler step by step instructions with a photo

Step 1

For work, we need a turkey drumstick, water, salt, pepper, a double boiler.

Step 2

Wash the shank well.

Step 3

Rub the turkey drumstick on all sides with salt and black pepper. Pour into a steamer bowl.

Step 4

Steam for 1 hour - 1 hour 10 minutes until the meat is done.

Ingredients:

Water
Turkey drumstick
Bay leaf
Allspice
Black peppercorns
Salt

We will need:

How to cook a turkey drumstick in a saucepan step by step instructions with a photo

Step 1

For work, we need a turkey drumstick, water, salt, peppercorns, bay leaf.

Step 2

Rinse the turkey drumstick well and place in a pot of water. Bring to a boil and drain the first water (if cooking for children). You can simply remove the foam, but do not drain the water.