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Turkey Leg Pot Roast

Teresa Ambra
Turkey Leg Pot Roast is delightful. This slow cooker recipe is a twist on the usual beef roasts by using turkey legs instead. Because it's made in the slow cooker it's incredibly easy to toss together. It's healthy, low calorie and gluten free. Plus, it's a great one-pot meal for hot, summer days when you don't want to turn on the oven! If you enjoy eating turkey more often than once a year, this is a great family dinner recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Course Turkey Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 800 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 very large crockpot
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • 1 vegetable peeler
  • 1 large serving platter

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium baking potatoes peeled and quartered
  • 2 cups baby carrots
  • 2 ribs celery cut in 2 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion peeled and quartered
  • 3 cloves garlic minced or quartered
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 4 turkey drumsticks (about ½ lb. each)
  • 2 tsp. Lawry’s seasoned salt or more, as desired
  • 2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 2 tsp. dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Grease a slow cooker.
  • Pour chicken broth into slow cooker.
  • Top with turkey drumsticks.
  • Sprinkle with half of the seasonings.
  • Place potatoes and garlic over top of turkey.
  • Sprinkle with one-quarter of the seasonings.
  • Top with carrots, celery and onion.
  • Sprinkle with remaining seasonings.
  • Cover with lid.
  • Cook on low heat for 5 to 5 ½ hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180°.
  • Remove turkey and vegetables to a large platter to serve.
  • Sprinkle with additional thyme and parsley, if desired.

Notes

NOTE: My pictures reflect the original recipe instructions. My instructions are based on what I think would be a better way to make this entree.
 
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 800kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 93gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 321mgSodium: 1104mgPotassium: 2060mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 6056IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 174mgIron: 12mg
Keyword carrots, crockpot, gluten free, main dish, pot roast, potatoes, Slow Cooker, turkey
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