TEA-SMOKED TURKEY

Servings: 8
Ingredients:

16    Bags black tea; OR...
6 tb -Loose black tea leaves
1 tb Brown sugar
1 1/2 ts Fennel seed, crushed
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/2 ts Ground cloves
1/2 ts Black pepper
4    Turkey thighs
- (about 1 lb. each), boned
2/3 c  Teriyaki Baste and Glaze
-- (Kikkoman)
3 tb Tomato ketchup
2    Garlic cloves; pressed

Remove tea from bags; mix with next 5 ingredients. Cover bottom of large,
shallow foil-lined baking pan with mixture. Place thighs, skin side up,
on rack over tea mixture. Cover pan with foil; bake at 350 degrees F. 1
hour. Meanwhile, mix remaining 3 ingredients; set aside. Brush thighs
thoroughly with half of mixture; bake, uncovered, 20 minutes, skin side
down. Turn thighs over; brush with remaining mixture. Bake 30 minutes,
or until juices run clear when thighs are pierced with fork.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Source: A PARADE OF CHINESE SPECIALTIES
Reprinted with the permission of Kikkoman International Inc.
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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