Turkey Thighs With Maple Mustard Sauce For The Crock Pot Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Combine the first 9 ingredients in an electric slow cooker, stirring to combine. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Rinse turkey with cold water; pat dry. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and cumin.
• Place in slow cooker. Cover with lid, and cook on LOW 6 hours. Discard cinnamon stick.

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the carrots, onion, water, garlic and 1 teaspoon sage. Top with turkey. Sprinkle with remaining sage. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°., Remove turkey to a serving platter; keep warm. Strain broth, reserving vegetables. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. , Place vegetables in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Add to cooking juices. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Add salt, pepper and, if desired, browning sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with turkey.

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.

Steps:

• In slow cooker, place potatoes. Place turkey thighs on top.
• In a small bowl stir together mustard, syrup and tapioca. Pour over turkey. Cover, cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-3 1/2 hours.