Smoked Turkey Leg Jambalaya
A hearty and flavourful one pot meal.
Makes 4 servings.
| 1 |
Springers Smoked Turkey Leg |
| 4 cups 1 L |
turkey or chicken stock |
| 1 tbsp 15 mL |
olive oil |
| 1 cup 250 mL |
diced onion |
| 1 cup 250 mL |
diced celery |
| 1 cup 250 mL |
diced red or green bell pepper (or one diced small pepper) |
| 3 |
cloves garlic, minced |
| 1 tbsp 15 mL |
Cajun seasoning |
| 1/2 tsp 2 mL |
chili pepper flakes |
| 1 tsp 5 mL |
cracked black pepper |
| 1 tsp 5 mL |
oregano |
| 1 can 28 oz - 796 mL |
crushed tomatoes |
| 1 tsp 5 mL |
salt |
| 1 tbsp 15 mL |
Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 1/2 cups 375 mL |
uncooked white rice |
| 2 |
green onions, sliced thin |
In a wide pot, simmer the turkey leg in the stock for 10 minutes, turn off heat and remove turkey leg from pot. Let cool enough to handle. Peel outer skin from turkey leg and discard. Cut turkey leg lengthwise, along the bone separate meat from bones. Dice turkey meat.
Return bone to stock and bring to a boil until liquid is reduced by approximately 1/4.
Strain stock and reserve, discarding bones and cartilage.
Heat Dutch oven or large, thick bottomed pot to medium high and add olive oil, onions, celery and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and onions are translucent. Add garlic.
Stir in diced turkey meat and season with Cajun seasoning, chili pepper flakes, black pepper and oregano.
Add 3 cups stock and the tomatoes. Bring to a soft boil. Rinse and strain rice and add to pot. Add salt and Worcestershire.
Lower heat to a simmer and cover until rice is cooked and liquid absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Garnish with sliced green onions. Serve with hot sauce.
Source: Springer’s Meats (springersmeats.com)
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