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Baked Turkey Necks in a pan.
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Turkey Necks Recipe (The Classic Way)

This turkey neck recipe is such a great way to use up turkey giblets! With a little bit of seasoning, patience, and love, it'll be perfectly fall-apart-tender!
Course Main Course, Meats
Cuisine American, Russian
Keyword turkey neck, turkey neck recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 398kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs turkey necks
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 carrots peeled
  • 1 tbsp salt adjust to preference
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper adjust to preference
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 cup hot water or chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp oil olive or avocado
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Dice the onion into half rings, then clean carrots and cut them into large pieces.
    Carrots cut into large pieces, onions cut into half rings and bay leaves all on a cutting board
  • In a hot, oiled skillet, cook the turkey necks until browned on all sides. Remove them from the skillet and set aside.
    Turkey necks frying in a pan.
  • Cook the onion and carrots in the same skillet, until they're slightly browned. Then, add turkey necks back into the skillet.
    Onions cooking in a pan.
  • Season the meat and vegetables with salt and pepper, and add the bay leaves. Then, add one cup of hot water to the dish, and cover with a lid. Place in the oven at 350°F to bake for 1.5 hours or until the meat begins to separate from the bone.
    Turkey necks, carrot, onion in a pan.
  • Serve turkey necks with potatoes, rice, or simply on their own, while they are still warm.
    Cooked Turkey Necks in a pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 348mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5225IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 3.2mg