Roast Turkey Pieces

By commercecook

Made with a pomegranate molasses butter. Can place on a bed of dressing, if preferred.

Ingredients

• Whisk:
• 1 whole turkey, thawed, about 12 pounds
• 2 teaspoons each salt and pepper
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses.

Details

Adapted from Www.cuisineathome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Arrange the turkey breast side down on a cutting board. Cut along the sides of the backbone with kitchen shears, Remove and save backbone for stock
Flip turkey breast-side up: cut along both sides of breastbone, then cut and pull breast meat away from the keel bone. Remove the keel bone and discard.
Cut away the legs and wings. Separate the thigh from the drumstick.
Season turkey pieces with salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove turkey pieces from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before roasting.
If using, place dressing on the bottom of a roasting pan. Arrange turkey pieces skin-side up on top of dressing.
Whisk together butter and molasses. Baste turkey pieces.
Roast and baste every 30 minutes until thermometer inserted into the thickest part of each piece registers 165 degrees. Tent with foil, if necessary. Roast 1 1/4 to 2 1/4 hours. Tent with foil after removing from the oven.