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Purchase pre-cut turkey thighs from your distributor, or cut thighs from whole turkey.

  1. Remove turkey drumstick and thigh by cutting leg away from body.
  2. Remove drumstick from thigh by cutting at the joint.
  3. Slice a 1/2" scaloppine cutlet down the length of the thigh.
  4. Lay a 24" piece of plastic-wrap on clean cutting surface and lightly cover with oil.
  5. Place scaloppine cutlets on one side of plastic-wrap, folding the other side to cover.
  6. With mallet or flat edge of butcher knife pound the scaloppine to a 1/4" thickness.
  7. Make thin cross cuts on one side of the scaloppine to allow spice rub to penetrate.

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