Easy Roasted Turkey Thighs

These easy roasted turkey thighs are amazingly juicy and amazingly flavorful! They take just an hour to make, so they’re perfect comfort food to make on even your busiest of days.

When you want a savory treat, these easy roasted turkey thighs will always satisfy! We coat our turkey with a simple seasoning mix then top each thigh with a pat of butter! This results in moist and juicy turkey thighs with perfectly browned and delicious skin. This dish is perfect for when you’re craving turkey but don’t want to roast a whole turkey.

Let’s talk about our homemade seasoning mix!

It’s so fun and so easy to make homemade seasoning mixes for all kinds of dishes. It’s much more economical to make your own mixes, and you can also adjust ingredients and amounts of ingredients to suit your taste preferences when you make your own. And when you make homemade seasoning mixes, you can be assured there are no extra ingredients often added to packaged mixes that you don’t want. Some of these include artificial colors and flavors, corn starch, corn syrup, dextrose, potato starch, preservatives, and sugar. For these turkey thighs, we combine garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. If you’d like, you can use smoked paprika in place of the regular paprika to add a nice smoky element. If you’d like to add some heat to your turkey thighs, you can add some cayenne or red pepper flakes.

How do I make these easy roasted turkey thighs?

This dish is incredibly easy to make, but there are a few things you can do to ensure yours turn out perfectly. First, you’ll want to spray your baking dish with avocado oil spray. I like to roast my thighs at 350 degrees, as this lower roasting temperature results in incredibly moist and juicy turkey thighs. Next, I like to sprinkle about ⅓ of my seasoning mixture evenly over the bottom of my baking dish. Then I can simply place the turkey, skin side up, into the dish and press the thighs down to season the bottom of the thighs. The remaining seasoning can then be sprinkled evenly over the turkey to perfectly season them. Topping the thighs with butter helps to create an amazingly browned skin which is also amazingly delicious! Last, you’ll want to make sure your turkey is heated to at least 170 degrees.

What are some ways I can serve these easy roasted turkey thighs?

You have some awesome options for serving these turkey thighs. You can start your spectacular turkey dinner with a keto soup or salad. A Caesar salad or wedge salad are two awesome choices. You can serve these turkey thighs with any low carb cooked vegetable. Some great options include asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage dishes, cauliflower, green beans, and spinach. We also enjoy boiled radishes and roasted radishes. You can also serve a low carb mash with your turkey. A couple of our favorites include mashed kohlrabi and a combination of mashed turnips and rutabagas. You can also serve your turkey with keto stuffing, cauliflower mac and cheese, or keto sweet potato casserole. Yum!  

Here are some awesome keto desserts that would be the perfect ending to your turkey meal!

Cinnamon Sugar Keto Cheesecake Bars

Easy Keto Pumpkin Fluff

Keto No-Bake Chocolate Cream Pie

Keto Strawberries and Cream

Helpful Hints:

*You can use smoked paprika in place of the regular paprika if you’d like.

*If desired, you can drizzle some of your pan drippings over your turkey thighs when serving.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• 13×9 inch baking dish
• Small mixing bowl

Splash of Encouragement:

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