Roasted turkey isn’t just for Thanksgiving, people! This recipe is a great alternative to the longer and more complicated process of baking an entire turkey, with all the savory flavors that you’d expect with turkey. You could also use turkey breasts or if you’d prefer chicken then chicken thighs or bone in chicken breasts would be great instead. The shallots and apples cook nicely in the juices of the turkey and pair well with the savory spices and poultry. Enjoy!
Sage Roasted Turkey with Shallots and Apples
2 lbs bone in skin on turkey thighs or breasts (bone in skin on chicken thighs or breasts would be good, too)
2 fuji apples, chopped (or apples of your choice)
3 medium shallots, chopped (or a large red onion, chopped)
1 Tbs butter, melted
1/2 tsp salt (keep separate from spice mix)
Spice Mix:
1 tsp garlic pepper (I suggest Spice Hunter brand, it doesn’t contain any gums, msg or strange ingredients)
1/2 tsp dried sage
1/2 tsp tarragon
1/2 tsp dried rosemary, ground in a spice grinder or just crushed a bit between your hands.
1 tsp marjoram
1.Preheat oven to 400° F. Remove turkey from fridge while you prepare other ingredients. Lightly oil a baking dish and set aside.
2.Slice shallots into rounds and chop apples into small chunks. Layer both on the bottom of baking dish to cover it. Drizzle a tsp of the melted butter and some of the spice mix on top.
3.Remove turkey from package and dry with paper towels, then set on the shallots and apples in the baking dish. Drizzle with the remaining butter then mix the salt with the rest of the spice mix. Sprinkle salt and spice mix over turkey, covering evenly.
4.Place baking dish into oven and set timer for 50 minutes. Check internal temp of turkey, it should cook to 170° F, return to oven if it needs more time.
5.Remove from oven and allow to cool a bit before serving. Serve with the shallots and apples on the side, roasted yams or potatoes and a green veggie of your choice.
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