Braised Turkey Shanks

Name: Braised Turkey Shanks
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

15 ingredients

9 steps

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

1

Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot over medium heat.
2

Add the turkey drumsticks and saute for 5 minutes.
3

Add the sausage and onions and cook until the onions are translucent.
4

Add the gingerroot, garlic, sweet potatoes, celery, sliced okra, and chicken stock.
5

Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
6

Add the chopped tomato, collard greens and cayenne pepper, to taste.
7

Simmer for approximately 15 minutes longer.
8

Add the salt and pepper, to taste.
9

Garnish with whole okra and toasted peanuts.