Cooking Boneless Skinless Turkey Thighs Recipes

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.

MAPLE MUSTARD ROASTED TURKEY THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350F.
• In a small saucepan add the butter and melt over medium high heat. Add the rosemary, thyme, smoked paprika, dijon mustard, maple syrup and stir. Bring to a boil then remove from heat.
• Score the skin of the turkey thighs. Season your turkey thighs with salt and pepper. Pour about 3/4 of the maple/mustard mixture over the thighs and toss.
• Add the water to a roasting pan, then add the onion, celery, carrots, rosemary, and thyme. Place a roasting rack in the pan.
• Place the turkey thighs, skin side up, on the rack and brush with remaining maple/mustard glaze.
• Roast for 2 hours or until the internal temperature reads 175-180F, basting every 30 minutes with the juices from the pan.
• Remove from the oven and cover the thighs with aluminum foil. Let them rest for 10 minutes before slicing them.

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.

AMAZINGLY SUCCULENT ROAST TURKEY THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sprinkle flour into oven bag and place it in a 9x11-inch pan.
• Spread onion, celery, and carrot pieces on the bottom of the bag. Rinse turkey thighs and pat dry with paper towels. Rub olive oil under the skin and on the outside of the thighs.
• Sprinkle seasoned salt liberally on turkey thighs and rub it under the skin (see Cook's Note). Arrange thighs on top of vegetables. Close the bag with the tie. Make six slits in the top of the bag with a sharp paring knife. Place pan in the oven, making sure oven bag does not touch top heating element.
• Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thigh meat reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 1 hour.

UNCLE BILL'S BAKED TURKEY BREAST AND THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Prepare a large enough roasting pan with a metal rack to accomodate both turkey portions in a single layer.
• Place the turkey on the rack.
• Pour olive oil over the turkey portions to coat.
• Sprinkle with granulated garlic powder, black pepper, seasoning salt and dried dill weed.
• Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the pan.
• Cover the roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil.
• Place roasting pan on middle rack and bake in preheated 425 F oven for 30 minutes.
• Reduce oven heat to 350 F and continue to bake for another 45 minutes.
• At this point, check for doneness by cutting into the breast and thighs to make sure that there is no pink showing and the juices flow clear. You may also insert a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the breast or thigh and it should read between 175 F - 180°F Do not overcook.
• You may have to remove the turkey breast before the thighs as the thighs take a bit longer to cook.
• When turkey is done, remove from oven, tent and let sit for about 15 minutes before carving.
• You may also wish to use only turkey breast.
• As an added option, you may wish to place some medium size, whole, peeled onions on the rack to bake.
• These are always good served with butter along with the turkey.

BASIC BRAISED TURKEY

Steps:

• Put the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the turkey and brown the leg (and, if you're using them, wing) portions on the skin side well, 10 minutes or more; turn and cook for another 2 minutes on the skinless side. Remove to a plate and brown the breasts in the same skillet, again mostly on the skin side; remove and keep them separate.
• Heat the oven to 300, and cook the bacon or pancetta (if using) in the remaining fat in the skillet until nearly crisp; remove with a slotted spoon. Cook the onions, mushrooms, carrots, celery and herbs, in batches if necessary, until beginning to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer with the bacon or pancetta to a large roasting pan, then nestle the dark meat in there, leaving room for the breasts. Add stock or water to come about one-third to halfway up the sides of the thighs.
• Roast uncovered for about 90 minutes, checking occasionally to make sure liquid levels remain sufficiently high and stirring vegetables if they threaten to brown too much. When thigh meat is tender, place the breasts in the pan, and cook until tender, 30 to 45 minutes more, or until done. (They should register 155 on an instant-read thermometer.)
• Slice breast and thigh meat and serve on a platter with the vegetables garnished, if you like, with parsley.