Description
Treat your taste buds with Baked Cranberry Pomegranate Turkey Wings. This dish combines juicy turkey wings with a sweet and tangy cranberry-pomegranate glaze, making it perfect for gatherings or comforting meals.
Ingredients
- Turkey wings (4 1/2 lbs., about 6 wings)
- Extra virgin olive oil (1/4 cup)
- Smoked paprika (1 Tbsp)
- Lawry's seasoning salt (2 tsps)
- Garlic powder (2 tsps)
- Onion powder (2 tsps)
- Water or chicken stock (1 cup)
- All-purpose flour (1 Tbsp)
- Whole cranberries (1 cup, fresh or frozen)
- Thyme sprigs (4)
- Pomegranate juice (1 cup, premium)
- Organic brown sugar (1/2 cup)
- Cornstarch + warm water (1 Tbsp + 3 Tbsps)
- Lemon (1, sliced, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Combine turkey wings with olive oil, smoked paprika, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Arrange the marinated turkey wings in the baking dish, and mix water (or stock) with flour, pouring it over the wings.
- Add cranberries and thyme around the wings in the dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 1 to 1.5 hours until golden and tender.
- Prepare the glaze by boiling pomegranate juice, cranberries, and brown sugar; thicken with cornstarch mixture.
- Remove wings from the oven, coat with glaze, and bake uncovered for another 10-15 minutes until caramelized.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Let marinated wings sit at room temperature for even cooking.
Adjust seasonings based on personal taste preferences.
Store leftovers in an airtight container and consume within 3-4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wing
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 90mg