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Orangey Turkey Legs

"Hearty turkey drumsticks are marinated and basted with a tangy orange marinade. This is great for leftovers, but also a fine way to enjoy turkey throughout the year!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

What to Drink?

Wine Zinfandel
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained with liquid reserved
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 turkey drumsticks
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. In a blender or food processor, mix the orange segments, vinegar, and brown sugar. Transfer to a large resealable plastic bag, and mix in the reserved mandarin orange liquid and oil. Place the turkey drumsticks in the bag, seal, and marinate in the refrigerator 1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  3. Place the marinated turkey drumsticks on the baking sheet, and season with salt.
  4. Cover, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cover, and continue baking 1 hour, basting often with the remaining orange mixture, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F (80 degrees C).

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • Leftover marinade may be heated and whisked with water and flour for a gravy-glaze.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 379 | Total Fat: 20.5g | Cholesterol: 89mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2010 by Miranda   view full review
I substituted orange marmalade and orange juice instead of mandarin oranges to increase the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2006 by TUNISIANSWIFE   view full review
I did these in my crockpot and didn't see the need to add any oil. Although the legs were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2004 by LESLEYfromWI   view full review
This was okay. I was disappointed because there was not a lot of flavor to the turkey even...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2008 by sliker's-Kitchen Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
good but would have liked to taste more of the orange flavor in meat.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2010 by ASHLEY40   view full review
I was looking for a way to use up some turkey legs that I'd bought on a whim. I was really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2007 by KELLEYBEE   view full review
We really enjoyed this recipe. I followes it exactly. When the legs were served, I made sure...

 

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