Braised Dark Meat Turkey
- 4 -5 lbs turkey drumsticks, and thighs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion
- 4 large carrots
- 4 stalks celery
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 12 ounces lager beer
- 8 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- 2 large sprigs fresh rosemary
- Generously salt and pepper the turkey.
- Clean and cut onion, carrots and celery into 1/2 inch dice.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown turkey pieces evenly all over. Cook in batches if necessary. Place browned turkey pieces in slow cooker.
- Reduce heat under skillet and add onion, carrots and celery, cook until tender.
- Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until mixed.
- Add broth, vinegar, beer, and garlic cloves, stir until mixed.
- Pour vegetable mixture into slow cooker over turkey. Add rosemary sprigs.
- Cook on Low for 6 hours or High for 3-4 hours, until meat falls from bone easily when nudged with a fork. Remove rosemary sprigs. Debone meat and serve with sauce. Serve oil-cured olives on the side if desired.
turkey, vegetable oil, onion, carrots, stalks celery, tomato paste, chicken broth, cider vinegar, lager beer, garlic, rosemary
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/braised-dark-meat-turkey-536874 (may not work)