I did it, I finally took a spin and used an Instant Pot. I created Spicy Smothered Turkey Wings in less than 30 minutes which would have taken me hours had I used my oven. Impressive and might I say, absolutely delicious. Tender flavorful Turkey Wings smothered in a mildly spiced gravy filled with Onions, Peppers and warm spices.
Turkey is what I call one of the other white meats. With a mild and slightly gamey taste, it pairs well with anything you choose to make with it. It provides many options such as ground turkey, patties, meatballs and in this recipe, I used it in its natural state. I have baked, fried, pan seared, roasted and experimented with different recipes with smothering it being one of my favorite ways to prepare. While I enjoy it several times throughout the year, it needs some good loving to come out perfectly tender and flavorful.
Time isn’t always an option in my household but love is and nothing like smothering them with all the goodness that a few hours provides doesn’t always work in my favor. The Instant Pot was a game changer for me as my Spicy Smothered Turkey Wings provided a delicious meal in less than 30 minutes. Serve over white rice, mashed potatoes or your favorite side dish and no one will every know how easy and simple this recipe actually was to prepare. This recipe can also be prepared the traditional way of baking it in the oven but if there is one thing I may say, please invest in an Instant Pot as I’m sure I will be creating many more recipes in the foreseeable future.
Spicy Smothered Turkey Wings
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Bowl
Ingredients
Protein
- 2-3 large Turkey Wings Cut into sections.
Produce
- 1 Green Pepper Diced
- 1 Yellow Onion Diced
- 2 Poblano Peppers Diced
- 3 Garlic Cloves Minced
Dairy
- 4 tbsp Butter
Seasonings
- 1 tbsp Garlic Herb Seasoning No salt
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tbsp Adobo Seasoning May adjust depending on your taste preference.
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper Optional for additional heat.
Pantry
- 4 tsp Cornstarch
Other
- 1.5 cups Water
- 1/4 cup Water
Instructions
Preparation
- Place Turkey Wings in a bowl.
- Add the seasonings in and using your hands, mix to incorporate and rub into the Turkey Wings. Set aside and allow to marinate for 30 minutes. Can do this the night before and place in refrigerator overnight. The longer they marinate, the better the flavor.
Instant Pot
- Place 2 tablespoons of butter in Instant Pot. Turn on the Sauté setting for 5 minutes. Add Turkey Wings in and sear on both sides until browned. This may need to be done in batches.
- Remove Turkey Wings and set aside.
- Add chopped Onions, Peppers, Garlic and continue sautéing for additional 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are softened and Garlic is fragrant.
- Re-add the Turkey Wings back to Instant Pot along with remaining Butter and give it a good stir to incorporate ingredients.
- Add 1.5 cups of Water, place the lid on and lock in place.
- Reset Instant Pot to Pressure Cook and cook for 20-25 minutes depending on how big the Turkey Wings are.
- When cooking process is over and Pressure Cooker is vented, remove the Turkey Wings and set aside.
- Turn on the Sauté function.
- In a small bowl, mix remaining Water and Cornstarch and add to liquid in Instant Pot. Stir while heats up and thickens to a Gravy.
- Add the Turkey Wings back into Gravy and stir to incorporate. Shut off Instant Pot and cover until ready to serve.
- Enjoy over White Rice or side of your choice.
