MAPLE-GLAZED TURKEY DRUMSTICKS

Maple-Glazed Turkey Drumsticks image

Provided by mailbelle

Categories Poultry

Time 2h10m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons hot mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 (1 1/4 lb) turkey drumsticks, rinsed and patted dry
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 medium onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F Combine maple syrup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cayenne in a small bowl and set aside.
Season the turkey legs with the remaining salt and the fresh-ground pepper.
Place the onions on the bottom of a roasting pan and put the turkey legs on top.
Dot the turkey with butter and roast for 30 minutes.
Brush turkey legs with the prepared sauce and reduce oven temperature to 325°F Continue to roast, basting with the sauce every 20 minutes, until meat is very tender -- about 90 more minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1057.9, Fat 50, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 433.4, Sodium 1147.7, Carbohydrate 35, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 27.3, Protein 111.8