Kung Pao Turkey Drumsticks

Name: Kung Pao Turkey Drumsticks
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters canola oil; 59 milliliters minced fresh ginger; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 Tbsps hoisin sauce; 79 milliliters honey; 3 Tbsps low-sodium soy sauce; 2 Tbsps mirin; 59 milliliters salted roasted peanuts, chopped; 2 scallions, minced; 1 medium shallot, minced; 3 Tbsps dark soy sauce (or kecap manis); 1 kilograms small turkey drumsticks (about each); 3 Tbsps unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 Tbsp sambal oelek or other Asian hot sauce

Need a gluten free and dairy free main course? Kung Pao Turkey Drumsticks could be a great recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 2698 calories, 61g of protein, and 260g of fat. This recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have soy sauce, ginger, shallot, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the fresh ginger you could follow this main course with the Fresh Ginger Cookies as a dessert. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a small saucepan, bring the honey and 1 tablespoon of the ginger to a simmer.

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Honey

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Let cool, then strain the honey into a bowl.

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Honey

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In a medium saucepan, heat the 2 tablespoons of canola oil.

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Add the shallot and cook over low heat, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes.

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Add the garlic and the remaining 3 tablespoons of ginger and cook over low heat until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the mirin and vinegar and simmer until slightly reduced, 2 minutes.

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Mirin

Add both soy sauces and the hoisin and simmer just until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in the sambal oelek.

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Hoisin Sauce

In a large, deep skillet, heat the 1 quart of canola oil to 350 on a deep-fry thermometer.

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Add the drumsticks and fry over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until crisp and golden and an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone registers 160, 20 to 25 minutes; be sure to maintain the oil temperature at 35

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