Tandoori Turkey Bites Recipes

CRISPY TURKEY BITES

Steps:

• For the dipping sauce: Puree the cranberry sauce, mayonnaise and orange zest in the bowl of a food processor until evenly combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the bites: Heat 3 inches of vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat to 350 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Put the stuffing, turkey, Parmesan, rosemary and 1 egg in a medium bowl and mix well until the mixture is evenly moistened. Place the flour, remaining 2 eggs and the panko in 3 separate shallow bowls. Beat the eggs to break apart until 1 cohesive color.
• Shape 1 tablespoon of the turkey mixture into a ball. Press a piece of smoked mozzarella into the middle of the ball and reshape the mixture around the cheese. Bread the ball by rolling it first in the flour to coat, then the egg and lastly the panko. Repeat with the remaining turkey mixture and breading ingredients. Fry 4 to 5 or the balls at a time until deep golden brown and hot all the way through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a paper-towel lined plate and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Serve hot alongside the dipping sauce.

SKINNY TANDOORI TURKEY TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine garlic, ginger, curry powder, oil, cumin, and salt. Spread spice mixture evenly onto turkey. (Wear disposable gloves so the spices don't stain your hands.) Place spice-rubbed turkey in a glass baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours.
• Place turkey on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 12 to 15 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink (170° F), turning once halfway through grilling. Serve with yogurt.

TANDOORI TURKEY

Steps:

• For tandoori masala:
• Toast spices in a skillet over medium heat, swirling often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Let cool. Working in batches, finely grind mixture in a spice mill. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 month ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
• For garam masala:
• Toast spices in a skillet over medium heat, swirling often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Let cool. Working in batches, finely grind mixture in a spice mill. Sift through a medium-mesh strainer into a small bowl; stir to combine. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 month ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
• For turkey:
• Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Rub inside and out with salt; transfer to roasting bag. Stuff turkey with cardamom pods and cumin seeds, then onion, celery, and garlic.
• For marinade:
• Purée all ingredients in a blender. Pour marinade into roasting bag. Smear all over turkey. Tie bag and arrange turkey, breast side down, in a large heavy roasting pan. Refrigerate overnight.
• Let turkey stand in bag at room temperature for 1 hour. Turn breast side up. Create steam holes in bag if required by manufacturer's instructions.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Roast turkey for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh (puncturing bag with thermometer) registers 160°, about 1 1/2 hours longer. Cut top of bag open, being careful of steam and juices, and pull back over turkey. Roast turkey until breast is deeply browned but not burned and a thermometer inserted into thigh registers 165°F, 15-30 minutes longer.
• Transfer to a platter. Let rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.
• Meanwhile, strain juices into a large saucepan. Spoon fat from surface. Simmer over medium heat until sauce is reduced to 3 1/2 cups, about 20 minutes.
• Carve turkey. Serve with accompanying gravy.

TANDOORI STYLE ROASTED WHOLE TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Combine the mayonnaise, onion, garlic, curry powder, lime zest and juice in a food processor and process until smooth. Pour the mixture into a large bowl, add the turkey breast and cilantro; turn to coat the entire turkey in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Remove the turkey from the marinade and arrange on a baking rack set in a small roasting pan. Season well with salt and pepper and roast in the oven until lightly golden brown, about 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the breast registers 160 degrees F, about 1 hour longer. Remove to a cutting board, loosely tent with foil and let rest 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

DRUNK TURKEY BITES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir kielbasa and onion in hot oil until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Gently whisk beer, brown sugar, and mustard together in a bowl; pour into the skillet.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the volume of the liquid reduces by half, about 15 minutes. . Season with salt and pepper.

THANKSGIVING BITES

Steps:

• Bring water and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in stuffing mix, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Remove cover and fluff with a fork. Let cool, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Transfer cooled stuffing to a bowl. Add turkey and mix to combine. Mix in cranberries. Form into 1-inch meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).