Oven-Baked Turkey Drumstick in Foil

Golden brown crust and juicy pulp — tasty and easy! What do you need to cook a delicious and juicy turkey drumstick in the oven? Bake it in foil! Foil will retain all the juices and prevent them from evaporating during baking. There is no need to turn the meat over or pour juice over it, and this simplifies and speeds up the cooking process.
cook time: 2h
Logan Winslow
Oven-Baked Turkey Drumstick in Foil

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

155
Calories
10g
Fat
15g
Protein

Ingredients (3 portions)

Basic:

Garlic (dry) 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Butter 20 g
Paprika 1 tsp
Curry 0.5 tsp
Turkey drumstick 1 kg

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake a turkey drumstick in foil? Prepare the necessary ingredients. The size and weight of the drumsticks depends on the age of the bird. I had one drumstick weighing a little over 1 kg. But you can replace it with two weighing 500 g. It doesn’t matter. Instead of individual spices, you can use a pre-made turkey spice blend (or chicken in a pinch). But keep in mind that the finished mixture already contains salt and pepper, so you need to add additional salt/pepper to the meat with caution.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the turkey drumstick and dry it with paper towels or napkins.

Step 3

Step 3
Melt the butter in the microwave or in a water bath.

Step 4

Step 4
Add paprika, curry, dry garlic, ground pepper and salt to the melted butter. Mix everything. You can replace dry garlic with 2-3 cloves of fresh garlic, passed through a press. However, it is worth considering that pieces of fresh garlic may burn after unrolling the foil. Therefore, when baking meat in a marinade, I usually replace fresh garlic with dry garlic. I use fresh cloves for stuffing.

Step 5

Step 5
Rub the drumstick with oil marinade and spices and leave for 20-30 minutes. Gradually the oil will begin to harden and the marinade will stick tightly to the drumstick.

Step 6

Step 6
Place the turkey on a large double sheet of foil, coat with any remaining marinade from the plate, and wrap tightly to prevent any juices from escaping during baking.

Step 7

Step 7
Place the drumstick in foil on a baking sheet or in a baking dish and place in an oven preheated to 180-190°C for 1 hour.

Step 8

Step 8
Then unfold the foil and bake the drumstick for about 20-25 minutes until golden brown. If desired, you can drizzle the juice from the bottom of the pan over the meat.

Step 9

Step 9
Transfer the finished shin to a plate, cut into portions and serve with a side dish. I served the turkey with a side dish of braised red cabbage and plums. Bon appetit!

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