Braised Turkey Shanks

Recipe courtesy Chef Clayton Sherrod

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Southern Traditions

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(6)

Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
4 turkey drumsticks, frenched
8 ounces sliced smoked sausage
1 large onion, diced
2 tablespoons minced ginger root
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 cup diced sweet potatoes
1 cup diced celery
1 cup sliced okra (reserve some whole okra for garnish)
3 cups chicken stock
1 large tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked collard greens
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup toasted unsalted peanuts

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add the turkey drumsticks and saute for 5 minutes. Add the sausage and onions and cook until the onions are translucent. Add the gingerroot, garlic, sweet potatoes, celery, sliced okra, and chicken stock. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Add the chopped tomato, collard greens and cayenne pepper, to taste. Simmer for approximately 15 minutes longer. Add the salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with whole okra and toasted peanuts.

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recipe Braised Turkey Shanks
Mary Woodstock, GA 11-01-2007
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Just Wonderful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We all enjoyed this dish. It was great. And the kids enjoyed using the bread to take the food from the bowl and eat with... their fingers. It on our list of favorites.Read more
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meryl Northbrook, IL 07-13-2007
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Loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family loved this. I made a few changes: I thought my kids might have a hard time with the turkey shanks so I shredded... the meat after everything was cooked and this made it more like a stew. I omitted the okra and substituted sauteed spinach for the collard greens. I also omitted the hot pepper because I didn't think my kids would like it too spicy. Everyone loved it!Read more
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Elaine Manassas, VA 11-13-2006
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Fantastic recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family absolutely loved this recipe. And it is even better the second day! I used both turkey legs and thighs but I... omitted the peanuts. The sweet potatoes are a must to complete the flavor.Read more
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DASHAWN FORT WORTH, TX 11-05-2006
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Great!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I loved it! The only thing I changed was the ginger and the sweet potatoes- It's a change of pace for my home.
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Kim Carleton, MI 10-14-2006
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braised turkey shanks
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I am sorry Paula...I normally love your recipes but I didn't care for this one at all...I made this recipe with chicken legs... and thighs and no one cared for it....sorry.Read more
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ROD springport, IN 08-19-2006
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chicken thighs and legs, substitute
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an excellent dish. I have used something similiar. I use chicken thighs and legs.