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procedure. If you want to go the extra mile, though, my
favorite way to serveThanksgiving turkey legs is to braise
them until falling-apart tender (for more on the science of
braising,seehere).


THANKSGIVING
TURKEYTWOWAYS
NOTE: You can start with a whole 12- to 15-pound
turkeyandbutcherityourself,oryoucanjustbuyturkey
parts. If starting with a whole bird, save the back, neck,
and giblets for the gravy if you are making the recipe
here.
SERVES10TO12
1wholebones-in,skin-onturkeybreast,3to4pounds
Koshersaltandfreshlygroundblackpepper
2turkeylegs
2tablespoonsoil
1largeonion,roughlychopped
1largecarrot,peeledandroughlychopped
3stalkscelery,roughlychopped
6cupshomemadeorlow-sodiumcannedchickenor
turkeystock
2bayleaves
1teaspoonsoysauce
¼teaspoonMarmite
1recipeDead-SimplePoultryGravy(here)orgravyfrom
StuffedHerb-RubbedRoastTurkey(here)
2tablespoonsunsaltedbutter