Meal Preparation Tips
BBQ pulled turkey makes a terrific summer meal and is amazingly simple to prepare. This slow cooked meal takes approximately 2 hours to cook and only a few minutes to “pull”, so it is ideal to make it a day ahead. In the time it takes to cook the cornbread you can gently re-heat the turkey and make the broccoli slaw.
BBQ Pulled Turkey
1 – ½ turkey breast & 1 leg thigh portion
2 – cups water
¼ - apple cider vinegar
3 – cups ketchup
2 – tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 – medium onion, finely chopped
1 – bay leaf
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Roast or Bake mode.
Combine the liquid ingredients with the onion and bring to a simmer in a large oven safe saucepan or casserole. Place the turkey pieces in the pan and stir to coat. Cover the pan and place in the oven to cook for 1 ½ - 2 hours or until turkey is very tender. Remove the turkey from the pan and cool before shredding by hand or with two forks then add the turkey back to the pan and combine with the sauce. To re-heat simmer over moderate heat for 15 minutes until heated through.
Cornbread with Cheddar Cheese
1 ¼ cups – yellow cornmeal (do not use Stone-Ground cornmeal)
¾ - cup unbleached all purpose flour
1 – tablespoon sugar
¾ – teaspoon salt
2 – teaspoons baking powder
½- teaspoon baking soda
1 – cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
2/3 – cup whole milk
2/3 – cup well-shaken buttermilk
2 – large eggs
3 – tablespoons butter, melted
Pre-heat the oven to Convection at 400 degrees and grease a 9” round cake pan. Melt the butter and set aside to cool. Combine, the cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cheese in a large mixing bowl.
Broccoli Carrot Slaw w/Dried Cranberries
1 – head broccoli, coarsely grated
2 – medium carrots, coarsely grated
3 – green onions, finely chopped
1 – cup dried cranberries
½ - cup vegetable oil
¼ - cup apple cider vinegar
2 – tablespoons mayonnaise
Combine the broccoli with the carrots, onions and cranberries in a large bowl.
Mix the dressing ingredients, season with salt and pepper and toss with the salad.
