Turkey Thighs Pot Roast Style Slow Cooker Food

TURKEY THIGHS "POT ROAST" STYLE (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• 1. Coat large slow cooker liner with non stick cooking spray. Add carrots, potatoes, celery, onion, garlic and broth.
• 2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown thighs, skin side down (in batches, if necessary) Until skin begins to crisp.
• 3. Place thighs on top of vegetables in slow cooker and sprinkle with remaining ingredients.
• 4. Cover and cook on low for 5 1/2 hours. Thighs should read 189F when instant thermometer is inserted).
• 5. Remove thighs to platter or cutting board and slice (or serve whole). Serve vegetables and juices in a aerving bowl.

SWEET AND TANGY SLOW-COOKER BBQ TURKEY THIGHS

Steps:

• Heat the cranberries and 1/2 cup vinegar, covered, in a microwave-safe bowl until the cranberries are softened, 45 to 60 seconds, then transfer to a blender. Add the honey, ketchup, tomato paste, paprika, mustard, garlic, onion powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and blend until the cranberries are finely pureed. You should have about 1 1/2 cups of sauce. Reserve and refrigerate 1/4 cup. Pour the remaining 1 1/4 cups into a 6-quart slow cooker.
• Stir together 1 tablespoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl to combine.
• Remove the skin from the turkey thighs, and discard. Place the thighs on a large plate, dry well with paper towels and season both sides with the salt-and-pepper mixture. Place the thighs in the slow cooker, and turn to coat in the sauce. Cover with the lid, and turn the heat to high for 4 hours, until the meat is falling off the bone.
• Transfer the thighs to a plate, and let cool for about 10 minutes. Stir the reserved sauce and the remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar back into the pot. When the thighs are cool enough to handle, shred the meat into 1/2-inch strips. Return the meat to the sauce, and stir to coat. Make sandwiches with the meat and potato buns, and serve. Or let the meat cool, and refrigerate up to 2 days.

SLOW-COOKER TURKEY THIGHS WITH HERB GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Sprinkle the turkey with the pepper and 3/4 teaspoon of the salt. Cook the turkey in the skillet in batches, turning once, until well browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the turkey to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. (Do not wipe the skillet clean.)
• Add the shallots, garlic, and 1 tablespoon of the thyme to the skillet; cook over medium-high, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Add the stock to the skillet; bring to a boil, stirring and scraping to loosen the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Transfer the stock mixture to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW until the turkey is very tender and falling off the bones, about 4 hours and 30 minutes. Transfer the turkey from the slow cooker to a cutting board, and remove the meat from the bones, discarding the bones. Place the turkey on a serving platter, and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Pour the cooking liquid from the slow cooker through a wire-mesh strainer into a 2-quart saucepan, discarding the solids. Stir together the flour and butter in a small bowl to form a smooth paste; gradually whisk the flour mixture into the cooking liquid in the saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high, whisking constantly; boil, whisking occasionally, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, and whisk in the parsley and remaining 1 tablespoon thyme and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve the turkey with the gravy.

TURKEY LEG POT ROAST (FOR SLOW-COOKER)

Steps:

• In a greased oval 5-6 quart slow cooker, combine the vegetables and broth. Place drumsticks over vegetables. Sprinkle remaining ingredients over all.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 5-5 1/2 hours, or until meat thermometer registers 180* F.

TURKEY POT ROAST

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup flour, the chopped thyme, paprika, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Rub all over the turkey, then transfer to a 6-quart slow cooker.
• Combine the remaining 1/4 cup flour, the wine, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon parsley and the bay leaves in a medium bowl. Scatter the carrots, celery, onion, potatoes and thyme sprigs over and around the turkey in the slow cooker. Pour in the wine mixture, then cover and cook on low, 7 hours.
• Transfer the turkey to a cutting board. Skim off the fat from the gravy in the slow cooker and discard the bay leaves. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and season with salt and pepper. Slice the turkey and serve with the vegetables and gravy.

TURKEY LEG POT ROAST

Steps:

• In a greased 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first six ingredients. Place drumsticks over vegetables. Sprinkle with the seasoned salt, thyme, parsley and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 5-1/2 hours or until turkey is tender. If desired, top with chopped fresh parsley just before serving.

TURKEY ROAST SUPREME (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Layer carrots and celery, in order given, in 3 1/2 to 4 quart crock pot.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in large frying pan on medium. Add onion. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until onion is softened and starting to brown. Add to crock pot.
• Combine minced garlic, 1 tsp olive oil, paprika and pepper in small dish.
• Rub spice mixture on turkey breast roast. Place over onions in crock pot.
• Pour broth around roast. Sprinkle with Italian sodium-free seasoning. Cook, covered, on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Transfer meat to cutting board. Cover with foil. Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Stir evaporated milk into flour in small bowl until smooth. Add to crock pot. Stir. Cook, coered on high for about 15 minutes until boiling and slightly thickened. Cut roast into thin slices. Arrange on serving platter. Spoon vegetables and sauce over top.