Red-Wine Braised Turkey Drumsticks

Ingredients

• 2 Wholesome Farms Direct Turkey Drumsticks
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 1 large onion, roughly chopped
• 1 large carrot, roughly chopped
• 2 sticks celery, roughly chopped
• 2 medium cloves garlic, smashed
• 4 thyme sprigs, about 3 inches each
• 2 rosemary sprigs, about 5 inches each
• 2 cups dry red wine
• 1 quart homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tbsp sliced chives

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 275°F.
2. Season turkey drumsticks generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
3. Heat oil in a large oven-safe sauté pan over high heat until shimmering.
4. Add turkey drumsticks skin-side down.
5. Cook without moving until deep golden brown which should take about 8 minutes.
6. Flip legs and cook until second side is browned which should take another 5 minutes.
7. Transfer turkey to a large plate.
8. Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, thyme, and rosemary to the same pan.
9. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are well browned, which should take about 8 minutes.
10. Add wine, bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half, which should take about 5 minutes.
11. Add stock and bay leaves and bring to a boil.
12. Add turkey drumsticks into pan so that they are surrounded by the vegetables and only the skin is exposed.
13. Transfer to oven and cook, uncovered, until drumsticks are fall-apart tender and the sauce is reduced, which should be about 2 hours.
14. Carefully remove from oven and transfer turkey drumsticks to a plate using a slotted spatula.
15. Strain liquid through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl.
16. Discard solids.
17. Skim excess fat from surface and discard.
18. Set liquid aside.
19. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
20. Add flour and cook, whisking constantly, until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
21. Slowly whisk in hot turkey cooking liquid until smooth.
22. Bring to a boil to thicken, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
23. Carve turkey drumsticks. 
24. Transfer to a serving platter.
25. Sprinkle with chives and serve with hot gravy.