Turkey Thighs With Prosciutto Tomatoes Olives And Then Some 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.

HERB-ROASTED TURKEY THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Combine room temperature butter with thyme, rosemary, parsley, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
• Pat turkey thighs dry with a paper towel; season with salt and pepper.
• Place potatoes, onions, and garlic on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Add turkey thighs and rub herb butter over the meat and under the skin. Top with lemon zest and juice.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Continue to bake, basting turkey with its own juices after 15 minutes, until no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

TURKEY THIGHS WITH PROSCIUTTO, TOMATOES, OLIVES AND THEN SOME . . .

Steps:

• Lightly brown the prosciutto in the oil, then scoop it out of there. Brown the turkey thighs in the same fat, sprinkling with salt and pepper and adding the thyme as they cook. Get the skin side good and brown but don't worry about the other side much. Remove and set aside. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
• Cook the vegetables and garlic together in the same pan, stirring and seasoning with salt and pepper as you cook. When they're a bit softened, toss in the olives and tomatoes; lay the thighs, crisp side up, on there. Add liquid to come just to the bottom of the thighs and bake, checking occasionally to make sure the vegetables don't dry out (you might stir them once or twice also). When the turkey is tender, it's done. Garnish if you like and serve.

SPICY TURKEY THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a small bowl, beat together butter, Old Bay, and lemon juice. Rinse turkey thighs and pat dry with paper towels. Gently slip your fingers between skin and meat to loosen skin. Evenly spread butter mixture under skin of each thigh. Season thighs with salt and pepper.
• Place turkey thighs in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and roast until skin is crispy and brown and juices run clear when meat is pierced with a knife (an instant-read thermometer should read 165 when inserted in thickest part of a thigh, avoiding bone), 35 to 40 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

ROAST TURKEY WITH PROSCIUTTO, ROSEMARY AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Pat turkey dry. Run hands under skin of turkey, separating skin from breast and thighs. Rub 3 tablespoons rosemary and 3 tablespoons garlic under skin over breast and thighs. Carefully arrange half of prosciutto under skin over breast and thighs. Rub 1 tablespoon rosemary and 1 tablespoon garlic inside cavity of turkey. Sprinkle remaining prosciutto into cavity. Place turkey in heavy large roasting pan. Cover with plastic and chill overnight.
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Rub outside of turkey with oil. Season with pepper. Place 1 head of garlic in cavity of turkey. Place 2 heads of garlic in roasting pan. Tie turkey legs together. Roast turkey 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Continue roasting turkey until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180°F, basting occasionally with 2 cups broth, about 3 hours. Transfer turkey to platter. Surround with roasted garlic and garlic from turkey cavity. Remove prosciutto from turkey cavity; reserve. Tent turkey with foil.
• Pour pan juices into large glass measuring cup. Skim fat from surface of pan juices, reserving 3 tablespoons fat. Set roasting pan over medium-high heat. Add wine and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add wine mixture to pan juices in cup (liquids should measure 2 1/2 cups; if not, add more both or boil until reduced to 2 1/2 cups).
• Heat reserved 3 tablespoons fat in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; stir until golden, about 2 minutes. Whisk in pan juices. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon rosemary. Boil until thickened to sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Mix in reserved prosciutto. Garnish turkey with rosemary springs. Serve with gravy.

TURKEY THIGHS WITH OLIVES AND CHERRIES (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Combine the first 9 ingredients in an electric slow cooker, stirring to combine. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and cumin.
• Place in slow cooker. Cover with lid, and cook on LOW 6 hours. Discard cinnamon stick.