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Marinated Turkey Thighs Recipe

"This recipe was one I originally used for lamb shanks," writes Enid Karp from Encinitas, California. "I decided it just might work for turkey, too-and I was right! The meat turns out tender, juicy and very flavorful every time."

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Marinated Turkey Thighs Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + marinating Bake: 1-1/4 hours

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups buttermilk
3 tablespoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 turkey thighs (3/4 pound each)

Directions

In a resealable plastic bag, combine the buttermilk, onion, salt, pepper, celery seed, coriander and ginger; add turkey. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Drain and discard marinade. Place turkey in a greased shallow baking dish. Cover and bake at 325° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 30-35 minutes longer or until juices run clear and a meat thermometer reads 180°. Yield: 2 servings.

Originally published as Marinated Turkey Thighs in Country Woman November/December 2002, p37

Medium-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer

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Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2012 by jmkasprak

I hate to be the first to review and then give a recipe just an average rating, but I just didn't find that marinating the turkey thighs added that much to the flavor of the meat. I marinated for 8 hours, not overnight. It certainly was tender, but the roasting time was a little short for the "fall off the bone" tenderness that we like (or maybe it was the 325 temperature).