With the exception of Thanksgiving and the occasional turkey sandwich throughout the year, turkey is not a protein I have often. I approached the meat counter at Whole Foods, and scanned the case from end to end. As soon as I locked eyes on the turkey wings, I knew what I wanted.
Lately I’ve been eating tebasaki-style fried chicken wings every chance I get. I just can’t get enough of these little guys. If you haven’t had them, give them a try. I could have settled on chicken wings – but oh… SUPERSIZED wings were way more exciting! It seems the craving has NOT weaned itself out of my system – please let it happen soon, it definitely rings havoc on the waistline. I quickly had the butcher wrap up two of the biggest turkey wings he had before I changed my mind.
I wanted umami deliciousness to dance in my mouth, so the wings were immersed in a rich soy based marinate.
Since frying was out of the question, I decided to bake them to a nice crisp. I should have had an ice cold beer to go with the them… next time.
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
2 whole turkey wings (2 lbs)
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1 teaspoon togarashi chili pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
Preparations:
Rinse and dry turkey wings well. Fold them and lock the tip behind the big joint. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl or Ziploc bag, combine all seasoning and marinate turkey for 35-40 minutes. Be sure to occasionally turn meat in marinade to coat.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place turkey in a shallow glass large baking dish large enough to lay wings flat. Add ¼ cup water to dish to provide added moisture. Reserve marinate. Spoon a bit of marinade over top of turkey and bake uncovered. After 20 minutes, turn wing over in dish, spoon a bit more marinade all over. Bake another 20 minutes, turn one last time to until cooked through. Bake 60-70 minutes.
Remove from oven and serve immediately.
Enjoy!
cookinginsens said:
Fabulous! I’ve got to buy some turkey wings!
Sandra said:
Let us know how they turn out!
Kathy said:
yummmmm!!!!!! Supersized wings… love it!
Sandra said:
Hee! I like the thought of a fun food!
baconbiscuit212 said:
I LOVE it! Supersized for the Super Bowl! Whoo-hoo!
I never thought of turkey wings like chicken wings. Now that the thought has bonked me on the head, chicken wings seem way puny in comparison!
Sandra said:
Actually, that’s why I posted, right before the Superbowl!!!!
baconbiscuit212 said:
I am all for Superbowl gluttony!
sportsglutton said:
Phenomenal looking turkey wing….I think I could snack on that everyday.
Sandra said:
I have a weakness for wings too!
joshuafagans said:
This looks great! I just love the flavor of five spice powder, especially with poultry.
Sandra said:
I do too, it just eats my appetite going whenever I smell it in cooking!
Sarah said:
Fantastic! They’re beautiful and I can almost taste them because your pictures are so good. I’d love to have these. Right. Now. Great job!
Sandra said:
Thanks a lot!!! 🙂
Chica Andaluza said:
How good do they look? Could just sink my teeth into one of those wings!
Sandra said:
They were fun to eat!!!! 🙂
Meenakshi said:
I want some of that!!
Sandra said:
Let us know if you give them a try!!!! 🙂
The Blissful Adventurer said:
That is a killer photo
Sandra said:
Thanks!
Gina said:
Did you find the turkey wings at a Whole Foods location in New York City? What was the price per pound? I wanted to buy some this week, but I know that sometimes they are hard to find. Thanks!
Sandra said:
Hi Gina, no I actually bought them in California. I think I paid $1.99/lb? I do know they are a Mary’s turkey, from a local California farm.
Gina said:
Hi Sandra:
Thanks for your feedback. By the way, your recipe for the Spiced Turkey Wings looks delicious! I am going to try it this weekend!
Thanks again1
Sandra said:
Let us know how it turns out! 🙂
Good luck hope you can find turkey wings!