Easy Roasted Turkey Thighs with Coffee Rub
An easy oven-roasted turkey thighs recipe brined overnight to give it extra juiciness; rubbed with a coffee rub, baked in the oven, and glazed with honey-butter.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 2 turkey thighs ((bone-in, approx. 3/4 lb each))
- 3 tbsp salt
- 8 cup water
- 3-4 large bay leaves
- 4-5 clove garlic ((lightly crushed, or roughly chopped))
- 1/2 tbsp ground coffee ((medium ground *see notes))
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder ((not garlic salt))
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 1/2 tbsp paprika
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Madras curry powder
- 1/2 tbsp cayenne ((optional, if you like it spicy))
- 1+1/2 tbsp butter ((unsalted))
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp soy sauce
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, mix together the salt and water until the salt has dissolved
- 2
Add in bay leaves
- 3
Peel and gently crush (or roughly chop) the garlic and put it in the brine
- 4
Add the turkey into the brine
- 5
Brine overnight
- 6
Combine all the ingredients in the 'Coffee Rub' section of the ingredients and set aside.
- 7
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)
- 8
Once the butter has melted or is soft, mix in the honey and soy sauce and set aside.
- 9
Preheat oven to 350F
- 10
Remove the turkey thighs from the brine and pat it down with paper towels to remove the excess moisture and brine.
- 11
Sprinkle the coffee rub over the top and bottoms of the turkey thigh and place the turkey in an oven-proof roasting pan. You can choose to rub the coffee rub into the turkey or sprinkle it evenly over the turkey in a thin layer.
- 12
Once the oven has reached 350F, add the turkey in and set a timer for 40 minutes
- 13
Once 40 minutes have passed, 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.
- 14
Put it back in the oven for another 20 minutes It should have baked in the oven for a total of 60 minutes. Use a thermometer to check the temperature. The final internal temperature of the turkey should be between 165-170F.
- 15
(Optional) If you like sweet and savoury dishes, try brushing on a 1/4 teaspoon to 1/2 teaspoon of honey on top of the turkey after you have removed it from the oven!
- 16
Save the drippings and serve it with the turkey, and sprinkle it with some chives! Enjoy!