Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Citrus Turkey Roast ........slow cooker


Prep : 15 minutes   Cook :  5 hours   Makes  12 servings

1          tablespoon garlic powder
1          tablespoon paprika
1          tablespoon olive oil
2          teaspoons  Worcestershire sauce
1/2       teaspoon salt
1/2       teaspoon pepper
1           frozen boneless turkey breast , thawed (3 pounds) cut in half
8           garlic cloves  , peeled
1           cup chicken broth  , divided
1/4        cup water
1/4        cup white wine  or additional chicken broth
1/4        cup orange juice
1           tablespoon lemon juice
2           tablespoons cornstarch

1.      Combine the garlic powder  , paprika , oil , Worcestershire sauce  , salt and pepper  ; rub over turkey .
2 .      Place in a 5-quart  slow cooker  . Add the garlic  , 1/2 cup broth , water  , wine and additional broth , orange  juice and lemon juice  . Cover and cook on low  for 5 to 6 hours  or until a meat thermomether  reads 170*.
3.       Remove turkey  and keep warm  . Discard  garlic cloves  . For gravy  , combine  the cornstarch  and remaining broth  until smooth ; stir  into cooking juices  . Cover  and cook  on hifh for 15 minutes  or until thickened  . Slice turkey ; serve  with gravy .

You may be skepical at first  about fixing  turkey  in a slow cooker  , but once  you taste this dish  , you will be hooked . With a little  cornstarch  to thicken  the juices  , the gravy  is easily made .

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