I keep attempting...

[thyme4change]

I found this recipe, and I'm trying it today. Be prepared - I may share my thoughts on it tomorrow.

allrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-turkey-legs/

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Good for you! I hope they are not gray and mushy.

[thyme4change]

Oops - shit. I didn't follow the recipe. I thought it said to put a little water in the bottom of the pan. My legs will be steamed. nuts.

[Deleted]

Don't be too hard on yourself. It is a very complicated recipe.

[thyme4change]

LOL - I did it from memory. So, I need ginko.

[tloonya]

mmm...thyme's legs are steaming..ly hot!


WAIT! What water? You need not just ginko, you need new glasses!

Directions
1.Wash the turkey legs, and shake off excess moisture. Sprinkle each turkey leg with about 1/2 teaspoon of poultry seasoning, salt, and black pepper to taste. Wrap the leg tightly in aluminum foil. Repeat with remaining legs.
2.Place the wrapped turkey legs into a slow cooker with no liquids or other ingredients. Set the cooker to Low, and cook until the meat is very tender, 7 to 8 hours.

[thyme4change]

What part about the statement "I did it from memory" indicates that I was reading the directions while preparing the turkey? I read the recipe two weeks ago. I have probably read 50 recipes since then - so, yes, I did not remember it exactly.

[tloonya]

Nov 26, 2012 14:35:19 GMT -5 thyme4change said:

What part about the statement "I did it from memory" indicates that I was reading the directions while preparing the turkey? I read the recipe two weeks ago. I have probably read 50 recipes since then - so, yes, I did not remember it exactly.

You had posted DA LINK!!!

[thyme4change]

Yes - I just googled it. I set up the crock pot 4 hours ago.

[tloonya]

Sooo....what possessed you to cook turkey a few days AFTER Thanksgiving?
All normal people still have leftovers they are trying to finish by weekend so they can eat REAL FOOD!

[thyme4change]

My mother hosted Thanksgiving. She did not share leftovers. Because I knew she wasn't going to load us up with leftovers, and knowing that my husband loves turkey (and loves leftovers) I got a turkey, deboned it and broke it into one pound (ish) portions, so I could serve turkey every week for a while. I was able to get a turkey for free due to sales/loss leaders, so this is a great money saving idea.

[Nazgul Girl]

tloonya, go find some Amish chickens to sort, or something. I think that this is an intersting recipe, thyme. Thanks for posting it....

[kgb18]

LOl thyme. I thought of you as I was eating dinner last night. Pot roast with potatoes, carrots and onions in the crock pot. I thought it was delicious. I can't wait to hear how your recipe came out.

[Sammy]

One of my sisters-in-law gave me a lot of recipes using aluminum foil. Some recipes I will spray the foil with Pam, some I add butter, sale and pepper, some I just seal in the foil adding nothing to the food being cooked. Love the no pan cleaning aspect of the cooking. ;D

[resolution]

So how did the recipe come out? I bought a frozen turkey breast so we could have some turkey at home but I haven't figured out what to do with it yet.

[thyme4change]

Meh - it was okay. I will admit that I don't think the downfall was the crockpot. The meat was a little tough - but we ended up eating 4 hours later than I thought we would. So, I don't know if it was the nature of a turkey leg, or the added cooking time, or what. I might somewhat recommend the recipe.

Kari - I made our turkey breast by just putting it in a roasting pan on top of some chunks of carrots and some celery that was near death. I sprinkled some poultry seasoning on it, and some salt and pepper and roasted at 350 for about an hour. It turned out great! I still had the skin, so that kept all the moisture inside. I will do that again.

[kgb18]

I have a couple of crock pots, but my largest one has a digital timer on it. When it counts down to the end, it automatically switches to a "warm" setting so your food stays hot but doesn't keep cooking. That really helps on work days when it's going to be longer than 6 or 8 hours from when I put the food in to when we eat.

[Deleted]

Tomorrow I'm doing a Roast Beef in the slow cooker for the first time. This should be interesting.

[Sammy]

Later, do you add a bit of fluid to the crock pot when cooking roast beef? Maybe beef broth?

[Deleted]

That's my plan. I'm debating whether to put the veggies in in the morning or when I come home at lunch.

[Sammy]

I think it's trial and error. Depends on the cut of meat, etc. I like using a pressure cooker and have been cooking with them for years. Bought a new one and I'm having a devil of a time figuring the timing for some reason.

[cranberry49]

Nov 26, 2012 23:34:29 GMT -5 @justaposter said:

That's my plan. I'm debating whether to put the veggies in in the morning or when I come home at lunch.

Add veggies whenever you like according to how done you like them. I cook mine this way too. Another way that is absolutely delish is to place roast in slow cooker, add can of cream of mushroom soup and one packet dry onion soup mix, black pepper and then just a little water (approx 1/3 cup or less) stir and let cook all day. Yummy! This is great served on rice or potatoes.

[cranberry49]

I also have a pressure cooker. I love it! Makes the best beef and pork for pulled pork sandwiches! I always cook longer than it says too because I love the meat really tender....

[thyme4change]

place roast in slow cooker, add can of cream of mushroom soup

ROFL - are you baiting me?

[constanz22]

Nov 26, 2012 22:52:39 GMT -5 @justaposter said:

Tomorrow I'm doing a Roast Beef in the slow cooker for the first time. This should be interesting.

I always do my roasts in the crock pot. They always turn out great, the meat just falls apart. I don't get people having such issues with cooking in a crock pot

[Deleted]

Nov 27, 2012 11:15:06 GMT -5 constanz22 said:

Nov 26, 2012 22:52:39 GMT -5 @justaposter said:

Tomorrow I'm doing a Roast Beef in the slow cooker for the first time. This should be interesting.

I always do my roasts in the crock pot. They always turn out great, the meat just falls apart. I don't get people having such issues with cooking in a crock pot

It's just that I have no experience doing it and I'm not a gourmet cook to start with. It always takes a couple of tries for me to get seasonings and timing right.

Anyway, it's cooking as we speak. I seasoned it with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder and put in over a cup of beef boullion broth. I'm going to put the veggies in at lunch time.

[alabamagal]

I love my slow cooker. Beef roasts need to be completely covered with liquid or they dry out. Fatty pork roasts (Boston Butt or other similar cut) cook just fine with no added liquid. Not sure why, that is just how it is.

[cranberry49]

Nov 27, 2012 10:49:54 GMT -5 thyme4change said:

place roast in slow cooker, add can of cream of mushroom soup

ROFL - are you baiting me?

LOL! Did you bite?

[cranberry49]

Nov 27, 2012 11:20:59 GMT -5 @justaposter said:

Nov 27, 2012 11:15:06 GMT -5 constanz22 said:

I always do my roasts in the crock pot. They always turn out great, the meat just falls apart. I don't get people having such issues with cooking in a crock pot

It's just that I have no experience doing it and I'm not a gourmet cook to start with. It always takes a couple of tries for me to get seasonings and timing right.

Anyway, it's cooking as we speak. I seasoned it with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder and put in over a cup of beef boullion broth. I'm going to put the veggies in at lunch time.

This sounds yummy! You can add more spices when it's done if it needs it! I love a roast cooked like this.

Hmmm...now I want to cook one too!

[Deleted]

My pot roast was wonderful!! I am hooked. This is going to happen a few times over the winter.