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Braised Turkey Leg Sandwiches

Braised Turkey Leg Sandwiches
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
2h
Yields
4 servings

There are thousands of ways to cook a turkey and so much to think about: brining, basting, roasting, resting. It can be an intimidating feat. This recipe is unique, hassle free and will completely knock your socks off. Turkey legs are braised slow and low in a bath of milk. The rich, flavourful meat falls off the bone and takes on a subtle sweetness from the milk. We build monster sandwiches with nothing but some mustard and a pickle… the turkey does all the leg work here!

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ingredients

2
turkey legs
1
Tbsp salt
2
tsp pepper
1
Tbsp butter
1
Tbsp canola oil
3
shallots, quartered
2
Tbsp apple cider vinegar
3
cups milk
2
sprigs thyme
8
slices sourdough bread, toasted
¼
cup bread and butter pickles
4
tsp Dijon mustard
½
cup cranberry sauce
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directions

Step 1

Season turkey legs with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Heat butter and oil in a large heavy bottom pot over high heat. Place one turkey leg in pot and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer leg from pot to a plate and repeat with other leg. Transfer other leg to plate.

Step 3

Place shallots and cider vinegar in pot. Using a wooden spoon scrape the bottom of the pan to lift any brown bits.

Step 4

Reduce heat to medium and cook shallots until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Step 5

Return turkey legs to pot and pour in milk with thyme sprigs. Increase heat to medium-high to bring milk to boil. Quickly reduce heat to medium-low and cover pot. Let cook, rotating leg every 30 min until turkey is cooked through and falling off the bone, about 2 hours.

Step 6

Transfer turkey legs to a bowl and pull the meat off the bones using a fork. Discard tendons and bones. Shred meat using two forks.

Step 7

Pour 1 cup of cooking liquid over pulled turkey meat and stir to combine.

Step 8

Spread Dijon mustard over two pieces of toasted sourdough bread. Place desired amount of meat on one piece of bread and top with pickle and cranberry sauce.

Step 9

Close sandwich and serve immediately.

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