These oven roasted turkey thighs are super delicious and are a must-make for this year’s Thanksgiving dinner or game day meal. If you’re looking for some dark meat turkey and do not want to make an entire bird, this is definitely the way to-to. Let me show you how it’s done! | sipbitego.com
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Resting Time10 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Course: Main Course, Main Dish, Thanksgiving
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: baked turkey thighs, dark meat turkey recipe, How to smoke turkey thighs, Oven roasted turkey thighs, roasted turkey thighs
Pat turkey thighs dry with a paper towel and drizzle them with olive oil. Coat all sides.
Season turkey thighs with your favorite turkey seasoning, all over.
Place seasoned turkey thighs in a baking dish or onto a rimmed baking sheet, skin side up.
Bake turkey thighs in the oven for about 35-45 minutes. Roasted turkey thighs are done when the internal temperature reaches 160 - 165 degrees F.
Preheat the broiler to high.
Broil roasted turkey thighs on high, until the outside is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 170 - 175 degrees F. This will only take a few minutes, you want the skin to be crispy.
Remove baked turkey thighs from the oven and rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.