Coffee Rub Turkey Thighs
Ingredients
- 2 turkey thighs 1 lb each
Brine
- 3 tbsp salt
- 8 cups water
- 4 bay leaves
- 5 cloves garlic lightly crushed or roughly chopped
Coffee Rub
- ½ tbsp ground coffee medium ground
- ½ tbsp garlic powder not garlic salt
- ½ tbsp onion powder
- ½ tbsp paprika
- ¾ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp madras curry paste
- ½ tbsp cayenne pepper optional
Honey Butter Glaze
- 1 ½ tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp soy sauce
Instructions
Brine the Turkey
- In a large bowl, mix together the salt and water until the salt has dissolved. Add in bay leaves.
- Peel and gently crush (or roughly chop) the garlic and put it in the brine
- Add the turkey into the brine.
- Brine overnight in the fridge.
Make the Coffee Rub
- Combine all the ingredients in the ‘Coffee Rub’ section of the ingredients and set aside.
Make the Honey Butter Glaze
- Melt the butter in a small pot or microwave. (If you use a microwave, heat it up in increments of 15 seconds so that it doesn’t splatter everywhere)
- Once the butter has melted or is soft, mix in the honey and soy sauce and set aside.
Prepare the Turkey for Oven Roasting
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Remove the turkey thighs from the brine and pat it down with paper towels to remove the excess moisture and brine.
- Sprinkle the coffee rub over the top and bottoms of the turkey thigh and place the turkey in a oven-proof roasting pan. You can choose to rub the coffee rub into the turkey or sprinkle it evenly over the turkey in layer.
- Once the oven has reached 350℉, add the turkey in and set a timer for 40 minutes.
- Once 40 minutes has passed and the timer is up, use a brush and dab the honey butter glaze over the turkey thighs. If the butter has separated, use a fork to mix everything together until it is a paste again – it doesn’t need to be smooth.
- Set the timer for 15 minutes and put the turkey thighs back in the oven to roast
- Once 15 minutes has passed, and the timer is up, dab the turkey thighs again with the remainder of the glaze
- Set the timer for 15 minutes and put the turkey back in the oven to roast.
- Once the timer is up, the turkey is done! It should have baked in the oven for a total of 70 minutes (1 hour and 10 minutes), and the internal temperature of the turkey should be at least 165°F.
Optional
- If you like sweet and savoury dishes, try brushing on a ¼ teaspoon to ½teaspoon of honey on top of the turkey after you have removed it from the oven!
- Save the drippings and serve it with the turkey, and sprinkle it with some chives! Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 570kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 59gFat: 32gSodium: 710mg
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