Easy Turkey Thigh Dinner Recipes

EASY ROASTED TURKEY THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Pat the turkey dry with paper towels.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Lift the turkey skin and stuff it with the softened butter, then pat it down in an even layer (gently).
• Place the thighs in the baking pan.
• Roast the turkey thighs for 50-60 minutes or until the thermometer shows the turkey is cooked to 170 degrees.

ROAST TURKEY THIGHS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Lightly drizzle a small amount of oil on the bottom of the pan.
• Spread the sliced onions into a layer on the bottom of the pan.
• Season the turkey thighs on each side with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning to taste (the poultry seasoning is strong so use a light hand with this).
• Cut each pat of butter into smaller cubes and place them on various spots all over the skin on each turkey thigh.
• Place the turkey thighs, skin side up, on top of the onions.
• Roast for 50 minutes-1 hour until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
• Remove them from the oven and let them rest in a foil tent for 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

ROASTED TURKEY THIGHS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients and heat the oven to 350 F.
• Pat the turkey dry with paper towels. Never rinse the turkey before cooking it because the bacteria on the meat's surface will aerosolize and spread around your kitchen. A good pat dry is a reliable procedure and enough for the seasonings to adhere to the skin.
• In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, and sage and mix well.
• Loosen the skin from the meat and rub some of the butter mixture into the meat. Smooth the skin back over and rub the remaining butter mixture on the skin.
• Place the thighs in a roasting pan and pour the broth around the turkey.
• Roast the turkey thighs for 60 to 70 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 165 F when inserted in the meat away from the bone.
• Remove the pan from the oven, cover tightly with foil or the pan lid, and let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy.

EASY TURKEY THIGH DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat ovenproof pan over medium to medium high heat.
• Season turkey thighs with salt and pepper.
• Brown turkey thighs on both sides. Remove to plate.
• Sautee' carrots, celery, onion and garlic in ovenproof pan for 4-5 minutes.
• Pour in chicken broth or water and chicken bullion to deglaze the pan.
• Return turkey thighs to the pan.
• Cover and bake for ~1 hour. Remove lid and bake 30-45 minutes or until turkey is brown and carrots are tender.

EASY ROASTED TURKEY THIGHS AND DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350° and drizzle olive oil into the bottom of a roasting pan.
• Pat the turkey thighs and drumsticks dry with paper towel.
• Insert your finger under the neat the skin of all turkey pieces, gently separating the skin from the flesh. Rub softened butter underneath the skin and over top of each turkey piece.
• Season with salt and pepper and place into your prepared roasting pan.
• Sprinkle with poultry seasoning and cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.
• Roast the turkey on the middle rack of your preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove foil, and using oven mitts, tip the roasting pan and baste the turkey pieces with the pan juices.
• Add in the potato halves, baste, season with salt and pepper and continue to roast uncovered for 20 minutes. Totally 40 to 60 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the turkey is fully cooked and the skin is deliciously crisp and brown. I use an instant read thermometer and insert it into the thigh (avoiding the bone) to get an accurate temperature of 165°F.
• Once roasted, remove the turkey thighs and drumsticks from the pan and place on a platter and scatter with potatoes. Let the turkey rest for 15 minutes or so tented under foil before serving.