Southern Style Baked Turkey Wings recipe

⏱️ Prep Time

• 15–20 minutes

🔥 Cook Time

• 1 hour 30 minutes – 2 hours

⏲️ Total Time

• About 2 hours

🧾 Ingredients

For the Turkey Wings:

• 3–4 turkey wings (cut into sections if whole)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme (optional)

For the Gravy:

• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 bell pepper, sliced (optional)
• 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons flour (for thickening)
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt (optional)

👩‍🍳 Directions

1. Preheat oven
   
   • Set oven to 350°F (175°C).
3. Season the turkey wings
   
   • Pat wings dry and place in a baking dish.
   • Drizzle with olive oil.
   • Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, poultry seasoning, and thyme.
   • Rub seasoning all over the wings.
5. Add vegetables
   
   • Scatter sliced onions, bell peppers, and garlic over and around the wings.
7. Add liquid
   
   • Pour chicken broth and water into the dish (not directly washing off seasoning—pour around edges).
9. Cover and bake
   
   • Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes.
11. Uncover and brown
    
    • Remove foil and bake another 20–30 minutes until wings are browned and tender.
13. Make gravy
    
    • Remove wings and set aside.
    • Pour pan drippings into a saucepan.
    • Mix flour with a little water to make a slurry, then whisk into drippings.
    • Simmer until thickened into gravy.
15. Serve
    
    • Pour gravy over turkey wings and serve hot.

🔥 Tips for That True Southern Flavor

• Bake low and slow—that’s how you get tender, juicy wings.
• Use pan drippings—that’s where all the flavor is.
• Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or dressing to soak up that gravy.