Turkey baked with potatoes
4 servings
75 minutes
Turkey baked with potatoes is a dish rooted in traditional American cuisine, associated with cozy family dinners and holidays. The combination of tender turkey meat with aromatic potatoes, spicy herbs, and sweet prunes creates a rich flavor with subtle sweet-spicy notes. The meat infused with the aromas of basil and rosemary gains a deep taste, while the baked potato with a crispy crust complements its softness. Prunes add an unexpected sweetness to the dish, highlighting the depth of turkey flavor. This dish is perfect for a cozy dinner or festive gathering, harmoniously blending traditional ingredients and exquisite taste.
1
Drizzle turkey legs with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, rosemary, and basil. Add chopped onion and garlic cloves cut into quarters. Coat the turkey pieces well.
- Turkey drumstick: 2 pieces
- Olive oil: 50 ml
- Sea salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Rosemary: to taste
- Dried basil: to taste
- Red onion: 0.5 head
- Garlic: 3 cloves
2
Place the meat on the foil and put prunes on top.
- Prunes: 8 pieces
3
Peel the potatoes and slice them into medium-thick rounds. Also drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with rosemary. Arrange the potatoes around the turkey.
- Potato: 4 pieces
- Olive oil: 50 ml
- Sea salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Rosemary: to taste
4
Cover the meat with potatoes with foil, fold the edges. Place in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 45 minutes.
5
Remove the envelope from the oven, cut the foil, and put it back in the oven to brown for 10 minutes at 220 degrees.