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Baked Turkey Wings are a soul food staple — meaty, rich, and satisfying. This recipe uses a flavorful marinade and slow baking to produce wings that are deeply seasoned, moist, and perfect for Sunday dinner or holiday meals when you don’t want to cook a whole bird.
⏱️ Time:
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Marinate Time (Optional): 1–12 hours
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Servings: 4–6
🍳 Equipment:
- Large baking dish or roasting pan
- Foil
- Mixing bowl
- Tongs or hands for tossing
- Knife and cutting board
📝 Ingredients:
- 4–5 turkey wings (whole or split into flats and drumettes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup chicken or turkey broth
🧾 Ingredient Notes:
- Turkey Wings: Whole or pre-cut. If whole, consider cutting them at the joint for even cooking.
- Seasoning: Adjust spice level to taste. You can also add Cajun seasoning or lemon pepper.
- Broth: Keeps the wings juicy and helps create a flavorful pan sauce.
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Prep the Wings:
- Rinse and pat dry the turkey wings thoroughly.
- Place in a large bowl or dish. Drizzle with olive oil.
2. Season:
- In a small bowl, mix together all dry seasonings.
- Sprinkle over the wings and toss to coat evenly.
- Add Worcestershire sauce and toss again.
- (Optional) Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight for deeper flavor.
3. Arrange in Baking Dish:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Place seasoned wings in a single layer in a baking dish.
- Pour chicken or turkey broth into the bottom of the dish (not over the wings).
- Cover tightly with foil.
4. Bake:
- Bake covered for 1.5 hours to steam and tenderize.
- Remove foil, baste with pan juices, and increase heat to 400°F (205°C).
- Bake uncovered for 30 more minutes, until golden and crispy.
5. Serve:
- Let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with pan gravy or your favorite sides.
📊 Nutrition (Per Wing, approx.):
- Calories: ~300
- Protein: ~25g
- Fat: ~20g
- Carbs: ~1g
- Sodium: ~500mg
💡 Tips & Variations:
Tips:
- Basting during the last 30 minutes helps crisp and flavor the skin.
- Don’t skip drying the wings first — it helps with browning.
- Use a meat thermometer: internal temp should reach 165°F.
Variations:
- Gravy Lovers: Add 1 tablespoon flour to the broth before baking and whisk to create a pan gravy.
- Spicy: Add cayenne or hot sauce to the seasoning mix.
- Lemon-Herb: Swap Worcestershire for lemon juice and add rosemary or sage.
