So that the turkey thighs when baked in the oven are very juicy and covered with a delicious crispy crust, they are lubricated under the skin butter. And for a more pronounced bright taste pre-mix the butter with lemon juice and seasoning Old Bay (Old Bay). This popular american seasoning, which was originally intended for seafood, is already it has been considered universal for many years and is also suitable for vegetable and meat dishes. It is based on celery, bay leaf, pepper, paprika and lots of extra spices to add to your turkey luxurious festive aroma.
Recipe author – Martha Stewart – American businesswoman, TV presenter and writer
Time: 40 мин. Complexity: easy Servings: 4 The recipes use volumetric containers with a volume of: 1 glass (st.) – 240 ml. 3/4 cup (st.) – 180 ml. 1/2 cup (Art.) – 120 ml. 1/3 cup (st.) – 80 ml. 1/4 cup (st.) – 60 ml 1 tablespoon (tbsp.) – 15 ml. 1 teaspoon (tsp) – 5 ml
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 3 tbsp. l (45 gr.) Butter at room temperature
- 5 tsp seasoning Old Bay
- 1 tbsp. l freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 turkey thighs with skin and bone (approximately 1 kg total)
- Coarse Salt and Ground Pepper
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Recipe preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 230 ° C. Whisk in a small bowl butter, Old Bay seasoning and lemon juice. Rinse your hips turkey and blot with paper towels. Gently insert fingers between the skin and meat to slightly separate the skin. Evenly distribute the oil mixture under the skin of each thigh. Salt and pepper.
- Put the hips of the turkey in a baking dish measuring 22 x 32 cm. and bake until they are covered with a crispy crispy crust, and the juice that stands out when piercing meat with a knife will not become transparent (a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh should show the temperature 73 ° C), 35-40 minutes. Give the meat a break 10 minutes before slicing.