Orange Jalapeno Mustard Turkey Thighs Recipes

TURKEY BURGERS WITH ORANGE MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• Prep the burgers: Combine the salt, paprika, pepper and granulated garlic in a small bowl. Form 6 turkey patties and sprinkle on both sides with the seasoning mixture.
• Make the glaze: Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and jalapenos and saute until the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the marmalade, mustard, black pepper and chili powder and cook about 2 minutes, until fully combined. Reserve until ready to use.
• Preheat a grill to high. Grill the patties until nice markings are shown, about 5 minutes per side, then reduce the flame to medium and cook until well done, 12 more minutes, flipping after 5 minutes. At the same time, toast the buns on the grill.
• Serve the burgers on the buns; top with the glaze, lettuce, tomato and red onion. Serve with pickles.

ROASTED TURKEY RUBBED WITH ROASTED JALAPENO, FRESH SAGE AND ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

• Put orange juice in a small nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until reduced about 1/4 cup. Let cool to room temperature.
• Put the butter, cool orange syrup, zest, jalapeno and sage in a food processor and process until smooth, season with salt and pepper. Scrape into a bowl. Can be made 1 day in advance and stored, covered in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before using.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Remove neck and gizzard from the turkey and discard. Rinse the bird thoroughly with cold water and pat dry. Rub the entire surface with 1/2 of the butter. Season the skin and the cavity liberally with salt and pepper. Truss the turkey and place on rack in a large roasting pan.
• Roast the turkey for 30 minutes, then turn the temperature down to 375 degrees and continue roasting for 1 1/2 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, brushing with the remaining butter every 15 minutes. Remove the turkey from the oven and let rest for 20 minutes before carving.

ORANGE JALAPENO MUSTARD TURKEY THIGHS

Steps:

• Place the turkey thighs in a crockpot or other non-TM slow cooker.
• Combine all other ingredients and add to cooker.
• Cook on low 5-6 hours or until thighs are tender and fully cooked.
• Seems like there should be more to this, doesn't it.

PESTO ROASTED TURKEY THIGHS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• I use bone-in with skin turkey thighs, it adds more flavor to the dish.
• Take your turkey thighs and loosen the skin some without detaching.
• Put a heaping tablespoon of pesto between skin and meat, cover with skin and lightly massage.
• Take some left over pesto and rub over the outside of the thighs covering the top and bottom of each thigh with the pesto.
• Take the sliced onion and put on parchment lined baking sheet pan. The onions should be in 2-3 small piles, one pile for each thigh.
• Place turkey thighs on the onion piles.
• Lightly grind pepper over the thighs.
• Place in oven and bake until the tops are browned and the thighs are cooked completely through.

TURKEY THIGHS WITH MAPLE AND SAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375. Place the thighs in a baking dish and put the vegetables around and under. Season the turkey with the herbs, salt and pepper. Cover and bake for 2 hours. Turn oven up to 450,Uncover the turkey and brush on some maple syrup, bake for 15 minutes and then brush on some more maple syrup. Continue baking until the skin is golden and the juices run clear. Strain the vegetables out of the drippings and make gravy, if desired.

MAPLE MUSTARD TURKEY THIGHS

Steps:

• In slow cooker, place parsnips. Top with turkey.
• In a small bowl, combine mustard, maple syrup and tapioca. Pour over turkey. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours.