Do you have some recipes for changing up our turkey flavors?
Whether you’re simply celebrating with your immediate family or gathering over Zoom, craving traditional flavors or looking to try something new, cooking turkey for the first or four-hundredth time, this once a year celebration requires a few reminders.
Everyone’s top priority should be to stay safe during this unique holiday season. But that doesn’t mean the season can’t be fun, enjoyable and delicious, too! The National Turkey Federation has created Thanksgiving 101 as a comprehensive guide to prepare the holiday turkey in this year of COVID-19.
We may need to think - Small Scale, Big Flavor.
Just because you’re not cooking a whole turkey, doesn’t mean you have to miss out on big Thanksgiving flavor.
Roasting turkey cuts delivers on flavor and ensures you have the cut of turkey you love on the table. Plus, they’re perfect for smaller crowds. The secret is using a compound butter to add flavor, keep your turkey moist and deliver that crispy skin you’re looking for. And the best part is that compound butters are super simple to make and infinitely customizable.
I have provided a recipe for compound butter that you can use as is or as inspiration for your own butter blend. Following that are directions for roasting bone-in breast, thighs and legs. If substituting dry herbs for fresh herbs, use one teaspoon of dried herbs in place of one tablespoon of fresh herbs. Enjoy!