Description
Experience tender, flavorful Baked Cranberry Pomegranate Turkey Wings that feature a deliciously sweet-tangy glaze. This crowd-pleaser is perfect for holidays or cozy dinners, bringing warmth and flavor to your table with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- Turkey Wings (4 1/2 lbs; approximately 6 wings)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil (1/4 cup)
- Smoked Paprika (1 Tbsp)
- Lawry's Seasoning Salt (2 tsps)
- Garlic Powder (2 tsps)
- Onion Powder (2 tsps)
- Water or Chicken Stock (1 cup)
- All-Purpose Flour (1 Tbsp)
- Whole Cranberries (2 cups; fresh or frozen)
- Thyme Sprigs (4)
- Pomegranate Juice (1 cup; premium)
- Brown Sugar (1/2 cup)
- Cornstarch (1 Tbsp) + Warm Water (3 Tbsp)
- Lemon (1, sliced; optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a baking dish.
- In a bowl, coat turkey wings with olive oil, smoked paprika, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and onion powder; marinate for 30 minutes.
- Place seasoned wings in the baking dish. Whisk together water (or stock) and flour; pour over the wings and add cranberries and thyme.
- Cover with foil and bake for 1 to 1.5 hours until cooked through.
- Prepare glaze by boiling pomegranate juice, cranberries, brown sugar, and optional lemon slices; thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Remove foil, glaze wings, and bake uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes until caramelized. Serve immediately.
Notes
Let marinate overnight for enhanced flavor.
Consider adding minced garlic or ginger to the marinade for a flavor boost.
Allow wings to rest for a few minutes after baking to retain juiciness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wing
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg