American · Dinner
Classic Roast Turkey
Bone-in turkey thigh rubbed with herb butter, garlic, and fresh thyme, then roasted until the skin browns and juices run clear. The bird is basted during cooking, rested, and carved, then served with strained pan juices and lemon.
$5
20 minsPrep
90 minsCook
110 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
533Calories
56.5gProtein
31.9gFat
4.9gCarbs
1.5gSugar
1.2gFiber
872mgSodium
289mgChol
14.6gSat Fat
412mgPotassium
48mgCalcium
1.8mgIron
0.5mcgVitamin B12
8mgVitamin C
gluten-free
egg-free
protein-rich
low-carb
herb-salt
all-time-classics
main-event
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat the turkey thigh dry with paper towel and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes to ensure even roasting.
2
Build
Mince the garlic, mash with softened butter, thyme, salt and pepper, then rub generously under and over the turkey skin.
3
Roast
Set the turkey skin-side up with onion, rosemary, lemon and stock in a pan and roast at 350°F for 85 minutes until juices run clear.
4
Rest
Transfer the turkey to a board, tent loosely with foil for 20 minutes.
5
Plate
Carve the thigh into thick slices, arrange on a warm plate and spoon strained pan juices over the top.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 420g420g bone-in turkey thigh
- 56g56g butter, softened
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 60g60g lemon, halved
- 60g60g onion
- 4g4g fresh rosemary sprig
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 180ml180ml low-sodium chicken stock
