Bambi’s Honey Turkey Wings and Smoked Turkey Cabbage

Ingredients

For Turkey wings:

• ½ cup fresh lemon juice
• 6 turkey wings
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons salt-free seasoning blend, such as Dash
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
• 2 teaspoons dried minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter, at room temperature
• ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
• 1 cup water
• 1 large onion, sliced
• ½ cup honey, divided

For Smoked turkey cabbage:

• 1 smoked turkey wing
• 2 tablespoons salt-free seasoning blend, such as Dash
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
• Seasoning salt, such as Lawry’s, to taste
• 1 medium head cabbage, cored and chopped
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 4 thick slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. 2
   Fill a large bowl with cold water and add the lemon juice. Rinse the turkey wings in the lemon water and drip dry. Empty the bowl and put the wings back in.In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, salt-free seasoning, garlic powder, minced onion, onion powder, smoked paprika, lemon pepper seasoning, minced garlic, mustard, red pepper flakes, and poultry seasoning. Set aside half of the seasoning mixture and rub the remaining half into the wings.
3. 3
   Rub the butter all over the wings, even going under the skin, making sure the seasoning stays on the wings while rubbing. Add the remainder of the seasoning to the wings and toss well. In a medium bowl, whisk the bouillon into the water.
4. 4
   Spread out the sliced onion in a deep roasting pan. Add the wings on top of the onion, then drizzle half of the honey over the wings. Pour the broth mixture along the sides of the pan, making sure not to pour any on top of the wings.
5. 5
   Cover the pan with aluminum foil. Cut two small holes through the foil. Bake for 30 minutes, then carefully uncover the pan, baste the wings with the pan juices, cover again, and bake for another 30 minutes. Remove the foil and carefully pour off any pan juices (you can also use a turkey baster to remove them). Glaze the wings with the remaining honey on both sides. Return them to the oven and bake, uncovered, for 20–25 minutes, until the meat is cooked through and falls off the bone.
6. 6
   Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add your chopped red bell pepper and saute until tender, about 10 minutes.
7. 7
   While the turkey wings are baking, fill a large pot halfway filled with water. Add the smoked turkey wing, seasoning blend, chicken bouillon, and seasoning salt. Cover and bring to a rolling bowl, then turn down the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Remove the smoked turkey wing and set aside.
8. 8
   Add the cabbage and sugar to the pot and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage begins to shrink, about 10 minutes. Return the smoked turkey wing to the pot. Add the sauteed red bell pepper and bacon. Cover and cook until the cabbage is tender, 10–15 more minutes.
9. 9
   To serve, spoon some of the cabbage onto each plate and top with a turkey wing.