Slow Cooker Barbecue Turkey With Corn Salad Recipes

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.

GRILLED CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat; lightly oil the grate.
• Cook the corn on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until the corn is tender and specks of black appear, about 10 minutes; set aside until just cool enough to handle. Slice the kernels off of the cob and place into a bowl.
• Combine the warm corn kernels with the green pepper, diced tomato, onion, cilantro, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper; toss until evenly mixed. Set aside for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend before serving.

SLOW-COOKER BARBECUED TURKEY AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix barbecue sauce and water. Layer turkey, potatoes and carrots in 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Pour sauce mixture over top.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• With slotted spoon, remove turkey and vegetables from slow cooker; place on serving platter. Remove and discard bones; cut turkey into serving pieces. Drizzle cooking juices over turkey and vegetables.

SLOW-COOKER TURKEY BBQ SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, place turkey. Sprinkle with chili powder and salt. In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients except rolls; pour over turkey.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
• Remove turkey from slow cooker to cutting board. Cut turkey into thin slices; discard bones. Stir turkey back into sauce. Fill rolls with turkey and sauce.

SLOW-COOKER BARBECUE PULLED TURKEY WITH SLAW

Steps:

• Combine the onion, garlic, barbecue sauce and 1/2 cup water in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker; stir well. Season the turkey breast generously with salt and pepper. Combine the paprika and garlic powder in a small bowl; rub all over the turkey. Place the turkey on top of the onion mixture in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until the turkey is cooked through and tender, 7 to 8 hours.
• In the last 30 minutes of cooking, whisk the mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar in a small bowl. Pour over the coleslaw mix in a large bowl and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove the lid from the slow cooker and use two forks to pull the turkey into pieces. Increase the slow cooker to high and let sit, uncovered, until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; add vinegar and sugar to taste.
• Divide the turkey and coleslaw among plates. Serve with cornbread and pickles.

SLOW COOKER TURKEY

Steps:

• Wash and dry Turkey Breast and place in slow cooker.
• Pour the apple cider in the bottom of the slow cooker.
• Combine the spices and rub over the top of the Turkey Breast.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on low until the turkey breast, usually 4-5 hours.
• "The resulting spicy juices are a great low-fat gravy to serve over mashed potatoes.

BARDED TURKEY WITH CORN BREAD STUFFING

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large bowl; add the stuffing, apples, raisins, butter, poultry seasoning and pepper flakes. Add broth; toss to combine., Just before baking, loosely stuff turkey. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Place several bacon strips over the turkey. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1 hour; replace bacon with new bacon strips (discard cooked bacon or save for another use). Bake 3-1/2 to 4 hours longer or until a thermometer reads 165° when inserted in center of stuffing and the thigh reaches at least 170°, replacing bacon each hour and basting occasionally with pan drippings. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.), Cover turkey and let stand for 20 minutes before removing stuffing and carving. Remove bacon strips before serving.

NICOLE'S GRILLED CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Grill corn for 15 minutes, turning every few minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Cut corn from the cob and place in a large bowl. Add cucumber, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, olive oil, red onion, lime juice, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

SLOW COOKER BARBECUE TURKEY WITH CORN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Place the turkey in a large dish and rub the spice mixture all over the meat.
• The spice-rubbed turkey can be covered and refrigerated up to a day ahead of cooking.
• In a 6 quart slow-cooker bowl, combine the water and cider vinegar. Place the turkey in the bowl in a single layer, overlapping the pieces slightly if necessary. Cover and cook on low 6 hours or on high 3 hours, or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part reaches 165 degrees.
• In a 2 quart saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Heat to boiling on medium, stirring, then reduce heat to maintain a steady simmer; cook 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Barbecue sauce can be refrigerated in an air-tight container up to one week.
• Cook the lima beans as directed; drain and rinse under cold water until cool, then drain again.
• In a large bowl, toss all the salad ingredients and 1 tbl of the barbecue sauce.
• Serve the turkey thighs with the barbecue sauce and the corn salad.