orangey turkey legs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained with liquid reserved
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 turkey drumsticks
• salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 45 mins


• in a blender or food processor, mix the orange segments, vinegar, and brown sugar. transfer to a large resealable plastic bag, and mix in the reserved mandarin orange liquid and oil. place the turkey drumsticks in the bag, seal, and marinate in the refrigerator 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• place the marinated turkey drumsticks on the baking sheet, and season with salt.
• cover, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. remove cover, and continue baking 1 hour, basting often with the remaining orange mixture, to an internal temperature of 180 degrees f (80 degrees c).