Description
Crockpot Cranberry Glazed Turkey Legs are a delightful dish that brings warmth and comfort to your table. With tender turkey legs simmered in a sweet-tangy cranberry glaze, this recipe is perfect for festive gatherings or cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large turkey legs
- 1 cup canned cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Rinse turkey legs under cold water and pat dry.
- In a bowl, mix cranberry sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, thyme, and black pepper until well combined.
- Place the turkey legs in the crockpot and pour the glaze over them.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until fork-tender.
- Serve with extra glaze drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 turkey leg (200g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: For enhanced flavor, consider searing the turkey legs in a hot skillet before adding them to the crockpot. Feel free to customize your glaze by adding orange zest or substituting cranberries with cherries.