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Jack Hennessy

Smoked and Sous Vide Wild Turkey Wings

5 from 1 vote
Stop throwing out those wild turkey wings! Tenderize those tough cuts with a low-and-slow method before finishing them on a smoker or grill.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 33
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Sous vide method
  • Wings from a wild turkey (drumettes and flats)
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic smashed
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • White wine
  • Sprigs of fresh rosemary, thyme, and sage
  • Olive oil
  • Favorite barbecue sauce
  • Finely minced chives or sliced scallions
Oven method
  • Wings from a wild turkey (drumettes and flats)
  • 6 ribs of celery chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2-3 bay leaves
  • 1 bulb of fresh garlic peeled and smashed
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • White wine
  • Chicken stock enough to cover turkey meat

Equipment

  • Smoker (or grill)
  • Sous vide cooker optional

Method
 

  1. Lightly salt and pepper all sides of turkey wings and seal in a sous vide bag with fresh herb sprigs, smashed fresh garlic, a dash of white wine, and olive oil. Sous vide at 180 degrees Fahrenheit for 12-14 hours. If cooking domestic turkey wings, you can cut that time in half.
  2. If simmering in a baking dish in an oven, lightly salt and pepper all sides of turkey wings and cover with a bit of white wine and chicken stock, then add all other ingredients. Cook at 275 F for 3-4 hours until tender. If cooking domestic turkey wings, 2 hours should be enough to tenderize.
  3. Upon removing from sous vide or oven, smoke at 200 F for 2 hours. Remove and toss through your favorite barbecue sauce and garnish with finely minced chives or sliced scallions. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 33kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 62IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg

Notes

*Nutrition values vary by cooking method. 

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