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The Instacart guide to turkey thighs
About turkey thighs
Turkey thighs can act as a great focal point for your dinners. Though turkey is more popular during the holiday season, turkey thighs served with lighter sides such as pasta salads and homemade coleslaw can make for the perfect summertime meal.
Turkey thighs connect the bird's drumstick to its body. The dark muscle of turkey thighs has a rich and flavorful profile, especially compared with that of the turkey breast. Though dark turkey meat has more saturated fat than turkey breast, it is also richer in vitamins and minerals.
You may be able to find fresh turkey thighs at the butcher counter of a nearby grocery, but you'll more commonly find them in prepackaged and shipped containers. You might also find frozen or formerly frozen turkey thighs.
Turkey thigh cooking tips
Make sure your turkey thighs' internal temperature is registering as at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit on your meat or instant-read thermometer before you serve them. Do not rinse your raw turkey, nor any raw poultry, as you can spread bacteria around your kitchen by doing so. Instead, put your turkey thighs dry with a paper towel.
Roasting is probably the most popular method of cooking turkey thighs. This will help get the entire turkey thigh to a uniform and safe temperature throughout. Roasting will also give the turkey thigh a browned, crispy skin and will keep the meat juicy.
For a simple yet delicious roasted turkey thigh, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Season your raw turkey thighs with your preferred seasonings. Salt and pepper are a must, but you can also add earth herbs such as thyme and sage. You can make seasoned butter and spread it under the turkey skin to add to its flavor. Once your turkey thighs are prepared, place them in a roasting pan, pour a little chicken broth around it, and roast them for about an hour or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Treat your raw turkey thighs as you would raw chicken. Be sure to clean any surfaces and wash any kitchen items that may have come into contact with the uncooked turkey thighs. Don't use any cutting boards you used to prepare the turkey thighs to prepare any vegetables.
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FAQs about turkey thighs
Turkey thighs are not as healthy as turkey breast, as they contain more dark meat. However, thighs are still a good source of protein, phosphorus, zinc, and iron. Much of the fat content in turkey thighs is in the skin, so if you want to make it even healthier, you can purchase skinless turkey thighs or remove it yourself. As with any meat, turkey thighs become less healthy the more you add ingredients such as butter and oil.
Here are the basic nutrition facts for 100 grams of roasted turkey thigh. The percentages represent the daily recommended value based on a diet of 2,000 a day.
- Calories: 157
- Total fat: 8.5 grams (13% DV)
- Saturated fat: 2.7 grams (13% DV)
- Cholesterol: 62 milligrams (21% DV)
- Sodium: 62 milligrams (18% DV)
- Potassium: 241 milligrams (7% DV)
- Total carbohydrates: 0 grams
- Protein: 18.8 grams (38% DV)
- Vitamin B6: 11% DV
- Niacin: 12% DV
- Phosphorus: 17% DV
- Iron: 8% DV
- Riboflavin: 15% DV
- Zinc: 27% DV
Make sure you keep your turkey thighs on the bottom-most area of your refrigerator, away from vegetables and fruit. Try to keep it in its original packaging until you're ready to use it so that you can better avoid leakage. Try to cook your turkey thighs within five days of purchasing them. If you can't get around to cooking it in time, you can freeze your turkey thighs for six months to a year. Only thaw what you plan on cooking in the next couple of days.
Be on the lookout for signs of spoilage. If you notice any irregular smells or unusually slimy textures, it may be time to throw your turkey thighs away. Smell your turkey before you cook it. The smell of turkey that's gone bad is often described as sulfuric. If you detect a hint of a rotten egg-like smell, throw your turkey out. Always look at the expiration date on turkey thigh's packaging before you purchase it and try to stay under that date.
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