Braised Turkey Legs
with Creamy Gravy
prep time: 15 minutes (not including time to make fauxtatoes) cook
time: about 2 hours yield: 4 servings
This tasty meal reminds me of Thanksgiving dinner,
but without the hassle! Braising turkey legs seems
daunting, but it creates one amazing meal without
much daunting work.
2 tablespoons ghee or coconut oil
4 turkey legs
Fine sea salt and ground black pepper
¼ cup diced onions
¼ cup diced celery
2 sprigs thyme, plus extra for garnish
1½ cups turkey or chicken bone broth, homemade
(here) or store-bought, or water, or more as needed
½ batch Mashed Fauxtatoes (here), for serving
1 ounce mascarpone or cream cheese (2
tablespoons), softened
Chopped fresh herbs, such as thyme, for garnish
Melted ghee or extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Preheat the oven to 300°F.
- Heat the ghee in a cast-iron skillet over medium-