A simple recipe for oven-baked turkey thighs

Ingredients:

• 2 turkey thighs, 450g each, with skin and bones
• 1/4 cup softened butter
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 0.5 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
• *Additional turkey flavor options are available below.

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 175°C.
2. Pat the turkey dry with paper towels.
3. Add salt and pepper.
4. Lift the turkey skin and stuff it with softened butter, then press gently to distribute it into an even layer.
5. Place the thighs in a baking dish.
6. Bake the thighs for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted into the meat registers 160°F (76°C).
   
   

   *Want to add some flavor?

   
   Here are some flavor options for turkey thighs:
   
   Lemon, garlic and rosemary: Lemon zest, coarse salt, black pepper, crushed fresh garlic, and chopped fresh rosemary will make the bird delicious. Just be careful, as the rosemary flavor can also permeate other dishes in the oven near the turkey.
   
   Orange and cranberry: Orange zest, chopped cranberries, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, coarse salt, and black pepper. This dish will pair harmoniously with other oven dishes.
   
   Truffle butter, fresh thyme: For added flavor, rub the turkey with truffle butter, coarse salt, black pepper, and chopped thyme. This will impart a rich, umami flavor.
   
   Bacon: For a smokier flavor, wrap the turkey in bacon and season with coarse salt and black pepper.
   
   Sage, shallot, lemon: Freshly chopped sage and shallots, along with lemon zest, coarse salt, and black pepper, will infuse everything that bakes in the oven alongside the turkey with their flavor.