Roasted Turkey Thighs wth Herb Butter- A Thanksgiving Test Turkey!

<span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">Roasted Turkey Thighs with Herb Butter:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnES2YOgO_Z8SlSEqEyqUtvXhhD1DNniVPe9mHSulB15u8D7Z-vHNHUiZY_y6HeaoAaYUslCp1Dugtc5_7Qw4lTmgcyL_JyKKZvnbjOPdbwBNT4zAfTdNztvvpznDXeZEZLGBEvC48EuQ/s1600-h/DSC09976.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnES2YOgO_Z8SlSEqEyqUtvXhhD1DNniVPe9mHSulB15u8D7Z-vHNHUiZY_y6HeaoAaYUslCp1Dugtc5_7Qw4lTmgcyL_JyKKZvnbjOPdbwBNT4zAfTdNztvvpznDXeZEZLGBEvC48EuQ/s640/DSC09976.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">T</span>hanksgiving is usually at my home and it is a loud, fun feast full of food and <span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">love</span>!  I have made an almost perfect turkey ever since I have followed Martha Stewart's "<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">cheesecloth</span>" method for roasting a turkey. Really, it's not that I am a gifted cook, it is absolutely her method!  It comes out <span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">succulent</span> and moist and everyone raves.  It is also sorta fun! Kinda like a science experiment or magic! Check out her instructions you won't be disappointed! <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/how-to-roast-a-turkey">http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/how-to-roast-a-turkey</a><br /><br /><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span> </span>have also beem intrigued by recipes that put<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"> <span style="color: #b45f06;">herb</span></span> butter under the skin of a turkey to give it moisture and <span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">flavor</span>.<br /><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">T</span>his Thanksgiving I am going to combine both processes.  I have never made any poultry with herb butter under its skin, so I thought I would do a "<strong>test turkey</strong>".<br /><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">I</span>t was delicious! And again, fun and easy.  So this Thanksgiving I just might have the<span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;"> best</span> tasting turkey around ( at least as far as my family is concerned)!<br /><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">Recipe:</span><br />4-1 lb turkey  thighs<br />1/4 lb (l stick) butter, room temperature<br />1/2-2/3 cup assorted herbs- I used rosemary, thyme, sage and chives ( I forgot the parsley)<br />1 bag peeled baby carrots<br />1 onion,  peeled and quartered<br />herbs for garnish<br /><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">P</span>reheat oven 425 degrees.<br /><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">C</span>hop herbs finely.  <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJI-cmpAu9z51DHmzzjNOU38A5IUm0XMG8Klc5w6TBwXR-J3fs2BFfGkvXd-hy90EpQefMq2n3VdAp5uSs7sY7AEndW6npoqSt4i9Ms7UDXxa3X4_3iNWA5RuWr-2hjLiQ9MZXFVAxRdc/s1600-h/DSC09931.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJI-cmpAu9z51DHmzzjNOU38A5IUm0XMG8Klc5w6TBwXR-J3fs2BFfGkvXd-hy90EpQefMq2n3VdAp5uSs7sY7AEndW6npoqSt4i9Ms7UDXxa3X4_3iNWA5RuWr-2hjLiQ9MZXFVAxRdc/s640/DSC09931.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC0lSx8cUen-I_IYak3M6y_BkDGHMg21bd6rX2fd1nvJWFZHigJYSF80rVk0JrfRyfBUzvk0e61z6xTBOyJ2ZVUyFQkwQC7Xaf_1tpOAPmQPwgt1Ws6nUac8Eywm9o1bdghAmZn2nzVA8/s1600-h/DSC09942.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC0lSx8cUen-I_IYak3M6y_BkDGHMg21bd6rX2fd1nvJWFZHigJYSF80rVk0JrfRyfBUzvk0e61z6xTBOyJ2ZVUyFQkwQC7Xaf_1tpOAPmQPwgt1Ws6nUac8Eywm9o1bdghAmZn2nzVA8/s640/DSC09942.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">C</span>ream butter and add herbs. Form into a ball.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1Ez7ELY21jsf9RvstLH9T5z1MUYGtN-i1vhS7KyUzDdOHA7wxcoru_fjwBG5YgoFJ-V10O5YKDMC2Aop9Xj9bYfP5UoZfKSrj6PnAqC4VPwuzkUZM17E-PtzJtaOIWjXNE9nz84KcNA/s1600-h/DSC09947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1Ez7ELY21jsf9RvstLH9T5z1MUYGtN-i1vhS7KyUzDdOHA7wxcoru_fjwBG5YgoFJ-V10O5YKDMC2Aop9Xj9bYfP5UoZfKSrj6PnAqC4VPwuzkUZM17E-PtzJtaOIWjXNE9nz84KcNA/s640/DSC09947.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">Cut</span> into 4 equal parts.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTtZMn209EAjmirqsyE3OS0Uij6rMJZc2OIB1CQdLraBsJmKSLAjL1jdV8hUS_rK6SIYxsPUkbl-TMyobgw39DRN50IVhZLncmJQ_7bJCBSUmJp_S8fuZxOvaJM-NxUpWODA8LSVZAV4/s1600-h/DSC09951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTtZMn209EAjmirqsyE3OS0Uij6rMJZc2OIB1CQdLraBsJmKSLAjL1jdV8hUS_rK6SIYxsPUkbl-TMyobgw39DRN50IVhZLncmJQ_7bJCBSUmJp_S8fuZxOvaJM-NxUpWODA8LSVZAV4/s640/DSC09951.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">R</span>inse turkey thighs and pat dry.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ot50Idku2noWCEXEXGCDM6BfPkd_mUNZE_gLd4h5nlevorv3PzqQG317ghphLvD3T01PAYIoTtQGP6MPG7J3p7PicUa8j481ltVmcVLeZ3fQnou3BUJAsZaEJV6xHQa1zK-0vsZnHY8/s1600-h/DSC09952.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Ot50Idku2noWCEXEXGCDM6BfPkd_mUNZE_gLd4h5nlevorv3PzqQG317ghphLvD3T01PAYIoTtQGP6MPG7J3p7PicUa8j481ltVmcVLeZ3fQnou3BUJAsZaEJV6xHQa1zK-0vsZnHY8/s640/DSC09952.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">G</span>ently separate skin from meat, making a pocket.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHuKlMXrWh_TRIsDYYxgYxJ54sz0qeepSmac1kAhhD_w05yR6fiHxktlgXcO8b_3ZnvCbCeLPrtZKKeNiNhyphenhyphenRsR27qEuSNEIJKTOZ3oZztJsWyF7sqkvun-_rv11Wf0ZDelkG_XE_wIE/s1600-h/DSC09957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHuKlMXrWh_TRIsDYYxgYxJ54sz0qeepSmac1kAhhD_w05yR6fiHxktlgXcO8b_3ZnvCbCeLPrtZKKeNiNhyphenhyphenRsR27qEuSNEIJKTOZ3oZztJsWyF7sqkvun-_rv11Wf0ZDelkG_XE_wIE/s640/DSC09957.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">U</span>sing 1 of the equal parts, stuff  herb butter in pocket and evenly distribute. If desired add extra herbs.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXTx8i9y8h0VHbUozrD-F4soT-OCIwAJdOaCEl4idnHd-Nxjja-GztViFSKZ1DFsYeHsJwXonRigJdrzjS_P_U2F2hKMQlLx2d-8xDTYhWo3uRHMUUcmXIN_pfqP_BDBuZxral-SnGXY/s1600-h/DSC09960.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXTx8i9y8h0VHbUozrD-F4soT-OCIwAJdOaCEl4idnHd-Nxjja-GztViFSKZ1DFsYeHsJwXonRigJdrzjS_P_U2F2hKMQlLx2d-8xDTYhWo3uRHMUUcmXIN_pfqP_BDBuZxral-SnGXY/s640/DSC09960.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">A</span>rrange turkey in a large baking dish and add carrots and onions.  Add 1/2 cup water to dish.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Dk2ZxytHSc0b4zCogw5ajrupWfg3piNe5CgPo2pmFeiWIuX5G11k4zNJ9Ku-gn8vSbn0_2YifPEpXu2Otww0YsTQ8gckLG1wtVssysLTKjx85F9c16lIkPDcZqx9Yh_ATp1AEuzHY-s/s1600-h/DSC09962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Dk2ZxytHSc0b4zCogw5ajrupWfg3piNe5CgPo2pmFeiWIuX5G11k4zNJ9Ku-gn8vSbn0_2YifPEpXu2Otww0YsTQ8gckLG1wtVssysLTKjx85F9c16lIkPDcZqx9Yh_ATp1AEuzHY-s/s640/DSC09962.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">R</span>oast for 20 min at 425, and lower to 350.  Cook until meat thermometer reaches 185 degrees, about 1 hour.<br /><br /><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">A</span>rrange on plate and let rest for 10 minutes. Serve with carrots.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsit8OaVhEMDbHnRoLzQj-uK9682XnN4VOPRSkLmQReyCJnZqD8GI5WerWdzEVYsw2HSZlYpaLEjptedtttA7i19ulFLUZoN346ZoW_zXISTzBM1UkOu9SIb5h9PV3Dd6ySu-Be12hBHs/s1600-h/DSC09972.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsit8OaVhEMDbHnRoLzQj-uK9682XnN4VOPRSkLmQReyCJnZqD8GI5WerWdzEVYsw2HSZlYpaLEjptedtttA7i19ulFLUZoN346ZoW_zXISTzBM1UkOu9SIb5h9PV3Dd6ySu-Be12hBHs/s640/DSC09972.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">Serving Suggestions</span>:<br />Mashed Potatoes, of course<br />Easy gravy * See below for recipe.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhok67M2c8vfogsj324gg1lcwGQESRhkeJA30kQA9Hzi3Y8KN8qZqP9lvd5-QLnVxVtDnCQtotWqld7-GJ4ROcUa2gaCQYFcNZRRvS-yXSLU-bRsmlUlzj0qlXAq47gLEdXcHjpHGvD73M/s1600-h/DSC09980.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhok67M2c8vfogsj324gg1lcwGQESRhkeJA30kQA9Hzi3Y8KN8qZqP9lvd5-QLnVxVtDnCQtotWqld7-GJ4ROcUa2gaCQYFcNZRRvS-yXSLU-bRsmlUlzj0qlXAq47gLEdXcHjpHGvD73M/s640/DSC09980.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">Easy Gravy</span>:<br />1- 16 oz box of chicken broth<br />3 TBS flour<br />pan drippings<br />3 TBS white wine.<br />1 tsp. chicken bullion<br /><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">P</span>ut all but 1/2 cup chicken broth, pan drippings, and chicken bullion in a pot and heat until just simmering.<br /><br />In a large jar add 1/2 cup chicken broth and flour and shake well. Add to ingredients in pot, simmer and stir continuously until thickened, about 4 minutes. Add wine. Cook 1 minute. Serve.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1MAdYyv3qci-DkJJIzSbsYHXg5RSGPCy9sX1oyMu2-QlRRRo9dyzcZkOE3CJ6mw5NMzJ6_bWSQafp2arfxBmU2vupuILUcRi_kbR6ZnzT5IbeBACfUznCnLqpR-AUODX6ePttglBe6s/s1600-h/DSC09985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1MAdYyv3qci-DkJJIzSbsYHXg5RSGPCy9sX1oyMu2-QlRRRo9dyzcZkOE3CJ6mw5NMzJ6_bWSQafp2arfxBmU2vupuILUcRi_kbR6ZnzT5IbeBACfUznCnLqpR-AUODX6ePttglBe6s/s640/DSC09985.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">T</span>his would make a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner for a small family!<br /><br /> <span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">Happy Thanksgiving to All!!!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: black;">I am participating in Foodie Friday at Designs by Gollum. I always find the most wonderful recipies and people over there. Thanks, Michael!</span>

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