Pickled Turkey Gizzards

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Ready In:
124hrs
Ingredients:
7
Yields:
1 gallon
Serves:
10-15

ingredients

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directions

  • Bake gizzards at 275° for 3-4 hours or until tender -- let cool.
  • Remove all fat from the gizzards & cut into bite-size pieces.
  • For the BRINE:

  • Combine the vinegar, sugar, pickling spice, dry mustard & the gizzards in a stainless steel pan.
  • Bring to a boil & let simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Place the gizzards in a 1 gallon jar in layers with the sliced onion & lemon.
  • Pour the brine over & let set for about 5-7 days.
  • ENJOY!

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Reviews

  1. TERRIBLE RECIPE!!! Don't make it and save your money. Brine was cloudy and tasted very very vinegary
     
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