Umami Turkey Drumsticks | Canadian Turkey

Nutritional Information

Per serving

Calories:

573

Protein:

93 g

Fat:

17 g

Carbohydrates:

6 g

Sodium:

2023 mg

Credit
Recipe courtesy of Kelly Brisson of The Gouda Life (www.thegoudalife.ca).

Ingredients

1 bunch green onions (about 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) packed)
1 cup (250 mL) chives
1 cup (250 mL) packed cilantro leaves, with stems
1 cup (250 mL) packed basil leaves
½ cup (125 mL) packed mint leaves
1 2" (5 cm) chunk ginger, peeled and minced
¼ cup (60 mL) fish sauce
¼ cup (60 mL) plain Greek yogurt
4 cloves garlic, peeled
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
½ Tbsp (7.5 mL) black pepper
1 tsp (5 mL) sea salt
¼ -½ tsp (1-2.5 mL) cayenne pepper, depending on spice tolerance
4 lbs (approx 1.8 kg) turkey drumsticks or wings/thighs
Extra herbs and lemon wedges, to serve

If you enjoy having ready-to-go meals in the freezer, make a double batch of these and freeze half the marinated (uncooked) portion. When you're ready, just thaw them and cook as directed.

Directions

Blend all ingredients (green onion to cayenne pepper) in a food processor. Pour into a re-sealable bag or container with the drumsticks and let marinate for at least 4 hours, or up to overnight.
Preheat oven to 400^oF (205^oC).
Using tongs, remove the drumsticks from the marinade and place on a baking sheet with a wire rack on top. This helps the heat get all the way around the drums so they cook more evenly. It's fine if they have big clumps of marinade on them, that makes them extra tasty!
Roast the drumsticks for 45-50 minutes or until an instant read thermometer registers 165^oF (74^oC).
Serve these with brown basmati rice and a salad on the side or enjoy with baked potatoes.