Buttery Roasted Turkey Thighs
Instead of trying to cook a whole turkey, make these buttery Roasted Turkey Thighs. Seasoned with honey and spicy harissa (spicy pepper) paste, these thighs are sure to be a hit for a family dinner!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 72kcal
Ingredients
- 2 turkey thighs
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons harissa paste
- 2 garlic cloves minced
Instructions
- Season the thighs on both sides with salt and pepper and preheat the oven to 400F degrees.
- Add the turkey thighs, skin side down, to a cold cast iron skillet and heat it slowly to medium low heat. Cook them, undisturbed, for about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and flip the thigh so they are skin side up. Cover loosely with foil and place in the oven for 20 minutes.
- While the thighs are roasting, heat the butter, harissa and honey in a small pot until it starts to bubble. Remove from heat.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350F degrees, uncover the turkey, pour on the harissa honey sauce and roast an additional 30-45 minutes, or until the internal temperature has reached 160F degrees.
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Notes
- Don't touch the thighs while they are browning - they will have a better crispy skin if left alone.
- Add more or less harissa paste to adjust the spice level if desired.
- If the skin starts to brown too much in the oven, re-cover the thighs with foil.
- Turkey is safe to eat at 165F degrees. When you take it out at 160F degrees it will continue cooking. This keeps the turkey from drying out.
- The recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, etc. for a larger crowd. Just move the turkey from the skillet (you'll probably have to cook them in batches) to a baking dish and follow the same roasting instructions.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5thigh | Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 1216mg | Potassium: 9mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg