Lemon turkey thigh. A light and refined main course, perfect to delight even the most demanding palates: lemon turkey!
Cooked in a pan, it’s a rich and tasty main course, ideal for Sunday lunch or a festive day.
A succulent and fragrant preparation, with the fresh and aromatic taste of lemon that perfectly pairs with the white meat of turkey.
The secret to make turkey meat flavorful and tasty is marinating it before cooking: oil, salt, pepper, aromatic herbs, and lemon, and you’re all set.
Season and massage the meat with the mixture, let it rest for at least an hour, and the dish will turn out excellent.
Turkey meat is lean and light white meat that pairs with a thousand preparations and recipes.
In Italian cuisine, turkey is mainly used to prepare steaks, skewers, or grilled or roasted paillards. Famous are the turkey scaloppine cooked in a pan. The deboned turkey roast, rolled up and oven-baked, is very appreciated.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 378.74 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 1.99 (g) of which sugars 0.93 (g)
- Proteins 39.56 (g)
- Fat 22.87 (g) of which saturated 5.48 (g)of which unsaturated 7.82 (g)
- Fibers 1.12 (g)
- Sodium 831.09 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 180 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Lemon Turkey Thigh
- 2 turkey thighs, raw (each thigh weighs 1.1 lbs)
- 3 lemons
- as needed water (or vegetable broth)
- as needed salt
- pepper
- 1 sprig rosemary
- leaves sage
- as needed extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- Bowl
- Cling Film
- Casserole
- Citrus Juicer
Steps for Lemon Turkey Thigh
Take the turkey thighs and remove the skin.
Salt and pepper them, then massage so that the seasoning penetrates the meat.
Place them in a container. Add the sage leaves and a sprig of rosemary.
Squeeze the lemons and drizzle the juice over the meat.
Cover everything with kitchen film and place in the refrigerator to marinate for about 1-2 hours.
After the resting time, put a little oil in a casserole, then transfer the meat with its marinade into it.
Cook slowly covered for about 1.5 hours, turning it occasionally.
During cooking, the meat will form a gravy; if it dries too much, add a little water.
Cooking times may vary depending on the weight of the turkey thighs.
The meat will be tender and delicately flavored.
Check the cooking anyway.
Once cooked, serve it hot accompanied by a side dish of your choice.
Advice
If you used all fresh products, you can store them for up to 2 days in the refrigerator in a covered container.
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