Learn to Cook: Turkey with Maple Thyme Glaze

Calculate the time your main course takes to cook

plus resting time and work backwards from your planned mealtime to determine when to get in the oven. Don’t forget include about 20 minutes to dish up and get everyone seated. 

Roast Turkey Parts with Maple Thyme Glaze

Choose the turkey parts you love best – breast, thighs, drumsticks, wings, or some of each – and roast them up in a fraction of the time that it takes to roast a whole bird.

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Course: Main Course

Preparation: Roasting

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Resting time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Author: Jennifer MacKenzie, P.H.Ec.

Ingredients

• 5-6 lbs bone-in, skin-on turkey parts (breast,thighs, drumsticks or wings)
• salt
• freshly ground pepper

Maple Thyme Glaze:

• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme (or 1 Tbsp/15 mL chopped fresh sage)

Imperial – Metric

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt and pepper. Place pieces with the skin-side up on a rack in a large roasting pan, leaving space between pieces.
• Roast turkey for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the glaze. Whisk together syrup, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and boil gently, without stirring, for 5 minutes or until bubbles slow somewhat and syrup is slightly thickened.Remove from heat and let cool until bubbles subside. Stir in thyme.
• Brush about half of the glaze over turkey. Roast for 10 minutes. Spoon about 2 Tbsp (30 mL) of the pan drippings into remaining glaze and stir until blended; brush over turkey. Roast for 5 to 15minutes longer or until meat thermometer in the thickest part reads 170°F (77°C). Remove the smaller pieces, such as wings and drumsticks as they are ready, leaving larger pieces in the oven. Brush with any remaining glaze. Transfer turkey to a cutting board and tent with foil for 10 to 20 minutes before carving.

  Copyright Jennifer MacKenzie and Jay Nutt 2020

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Nutrition Facts

Roast Turkey Parts with Maple Thyme Glaze

Serving Size

 

1

Amount per Serving

Calories

457

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

15

g

23

%

Saturated Fat

 

4

g

25

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

4

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

5

g

Cholesterol

 

193

mg

64

%

Sodium

 

352

mg

15

%

Potassium

 

671

mg

19

%

Carbohydrates

 

19

g

6

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

17

g

19

%

Protein

 

58

g

116

%

Vitamin A

 

167

IU

3

%

Vitamin C

 

1

mg

1

%

Calcium

 

63

mg

6

%

Iron

 

2

mg

11

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Read the full article by Jennifer MacKenzie: How to Plan, Prep and Cook a Feast