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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. The sweet and tangy maple glaze gives you that gorgeous glossy, crispy skin and tastes fabulous. Allow for about 1 lb(500 g) bone-in, skin on turkey parts per person for dinner with leftovers. This amount of glaze will coat about 5 to 6 lbs (2.5 to 3 kg) turkey parts.

Recipe by Jennifer MacKenzie, P.H.Ec.

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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
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Resting time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Jennifer MacKenzie, P.H.Ec.

Ingredients

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.