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Some of you may be thinking that I am out of my mind to cook turkey necks. But the neck meat is a delicious part of the turkey. As a child, the chicken neck was my favorite, although there was hardly any meat. Turkey necks have a decent amount of meat and they are similar in flavor to the chicken. Now, I prepare this dish very often for the family, everyone loves it and treats it as a delicacy.

Turkey Necks in a small cast iron plate

Note: You can find turkey necks in most, large grocery stores, although not every store carries them.

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Turkey Necks in a small cast iron plate

Turkey Necks Recipe

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Servings
6 Servings
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 3 hrs
Total Time 3 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 lb Turkey Necks
  • 3 Carrots
  • 1 Onion
  • 4 Bay Leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • Light Olive Oil for frying

Instructions

  • Optionally, cut turkey necks into smaller pieces.
    Ingredients on the table including; a bowl of turkey necks, an onion, a little bowl with salt, bay leaves, and 3 carrots
  • Dice onion into half rings, clean carrot and cut it into large pieces.
    Carrots cut into large pieces, onions cut into half rings and bay leaves all on a cutting board
  • On an oiled hot skillet, cook turkey necks, creating browned sides. Remove them from the skillet and set aside.
    Browned turkey necks in a bowl
  • Cook onion in the same skillet, until it's browned a little.
    Onions, carrots and turkey necks all placed into a pot
  • Season meat and vegetables with salt, add one cup of hot water to the dish. Place it in an oven at 350F to bake for 1.5 hours or until meat begins to fall off the bone.
    Turkey Necks with veggies in a pot
  • Serve turkey necks with potatoes, rice or simply on their own, while they are still warm.
    Turkey Necks in a small cast iron plate
Nutrition Facts
Turkey Necks Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 398 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 348mg 116%
Sodium 726mg 30%
Potassium 527mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 2g
Protein 50g 100%
Vitamin A 104.5%
Vitamin C 3.8%
Calcium 8.7%
Iron 17.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Posted October 22, 2014

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Natalya Drozhzhin

Natalya founded Momsdish to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.