Pomegranate Glazed Turkey Legs

Pomegranate Glazed Turkey Legs
09 July 2024

By reducing inflammation in the body, pomegranate also prevents the development of digestive diseases. For this reason, it is often consumed individually or in meals. Pomegranate, which adds a sour aroma to turkey, also increases blood cells. If your ingredients are ready, we can start the turkey thigh recipe with pomegranate sauce that will suit your table very well.

Prep Time : 30 mins
Cook time : 2 hours
Servings : 2 People
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Pomegranate Glazed Turkey Legs

Ingredients

  • 2 turkey legs
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 cups of pomegranate juice
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 10 dried apricots (soaked in water beforehand)
  • 10 prunes (soaked in water beforehand)
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 branch of fresh thyme 

For the pomegranate sauce:

  • 1 cup of pomegranate juice
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 1 tablespoon of starch
  • 1-2 pinches of salt
Pomegranate Glazed Turkey Legs

Instructions

  1. Put the turkey thighs in a deep bowl. Mix soy sauce with pomegranate juice and pour it over the turkey meat. Marinate them in this sauce in the refrigerator for a day. 
  2. After resting the turkey meat in the sauce with pomegranate and soy sauce, drain it and coat it with flour on all sides.
  3. Transfer the floured turkey meat into a large oven bag. Add half a cup of the marinade water, the dried fruits you soaked in the water, and fresh thyme leaves. 
  4. Seal the bag tightly and place it on the baking sheet. Poke holes with a toothpick in a few places. Bake in a preheated 180-degree oven for about 2 hours. 
  5. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. For this, melt the butter and roast the flour. Add the mixture of hot water and pomegranate juice little by little and boil until it reaches the consistency of a sauce.
  6. Add salt at the end, and season to taste. Place the cooked turkey on a serving plate. Pour the pomegranate sauce over it, and serve.
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