Baked turkey with potatoes

6 servings
2 hours 25 min

Baked turkey is a traditional dish of Americans for Thanksgiving. On this day, the carcass of the bird is usually baked whole and it takes quite a long time. However, if you bake its individual parts, it turns out no less tasty, but much faster and easier. In this recipe, we will need hips and/or turkey shins. They must be washed and dried with a paper towel. Turn on the oven 200 degrees. To make the meat juicy, it is advisable to put it in an already warmed oven. Pull out the butter in advance, it should have a soft consistency. Grate the turkey meat with salt and pepper on top. You can also take any seasoning for the bird to your liking. Carefully separate the skin from the turkey pulp and carefully coat the inner flesh of the turkey thighs with soft butter. Then transfer the turkey to a baking sheet or any other baking dish. Covering the meat on top with foil will help keep the meat juicy. Put the baking sheet in the preheated oven to bake for about an hour. An hour later, get the turkey out of the oven, remove the foil from above. Using a spoon, collect the juice that drained from the meat and pour turkey over it. Peel, wash, cut in half, salt and pepper to taste. Spread the potatoes evenly between the turkey pieces and put back in the oven for about 30-40 minutes until cooked through. Once the turkey is brown enough and the potatoes are soft, pull the baking sheet out of the oven and transfer the meat pieces and potatoes to the dish. Before serving, cover the dish with turkey with foil and leave for 10-15 minutes - this will make the meat even more juicy and tender, and the potatoes will absorb the meat juices. The finished dish can be decorated with herbs, such as fresh sprigs of rosemary, which works perfectly with bird meat. Enjoy your meal!