Decided to try and combine turkey, smoky bacon and beets and kohlrabi.
Turned out pretty good.
Turkey with Beets and Kohlrabi
Two turkey thighs
fresh red beets
one purple kohlrabi
5 slices smoked bacon
salt and pepper
cumin
smoked paprika
large roasting pan
oven 350
chop up fresh red beets and kohlrabi into 2 bite size pieces, season with salt and pepper put some olive oil to coat vegs (lightly) toss and place in single layer on the bottom of the pan, season turkey with skin on with salt pepper cumin and smoked paprika, place turkey thighs on top of beets and kohlrabi, lay bacon on top of turkey skin. cook in oven at 350 until internal temperature reaches 180.
the problem that happened tonight is that I couldn't tell if the juices were running clear because the beets give off a red color that is close to the color of juices that the poultry gives off, so you need to rely on the temperature to know if the turkey is done
the beets and the kohlrabi had a good flavor added by being the bed for the turkey, the combination of both vegs looked pretty and the kohlrabi lighted up the dish with a different texture and color,
i made gravy from the drippings of the turkey and the bacon which was well received and had a wonderful color due to the red beets and the cumin added a nice warm undertone to the gravy, i just served it over some bread and the turkey
the turkey was moist and good flavor even without the gravy
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