Best Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Turkey With Slaw Recipes

SLOW-COOKER PULLED TURKEY WITH CHERRY-CHIPOTLE BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk the paprika, chili powder and cumin in a bowl. Season the turkey with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and all but 1 teaspoon of the spice mixture. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey thighs, two at a time, and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side (reduce the heat if the meat is getting too dark). Transfer to a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Reserve the skillet.
• Whisk the ketchup, cherry jam, 1/3 cup vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, molasses, chipotles and sauce, and soy sauce in a medium bowl. Pour 3/4 cup of the mixture over the turkey; set aside the rest for the barbecue sauce. Cover and cook until the turkey is tender and easy to shred, 7 hours on low or 4 to 5 hours on high.
• Meanwhile, make the barbecue sauce: Add the onion, garlic and remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the reserved skillet and cook over medium heat, scraping up any browned bits, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the reserved 1 teaspoon spice mixture and toast, stirring, 30 seconds. Add the remaining ketchup mixture and 1/2 cup water and simmer gently until the sauce is thickened but still pourable, about 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar. Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on the solids with a rubber spatula. Set aside until ready to serve.
• Remove the turkey from the slow cooker, leaving the juices behind. Shred the meat, discarding the bones. Return the meat to the slow cooker and toss with the juices; season with salt and pepper. Keep on warm.
• Serve the reserved cherry-chipotle barbecue sauce on the side.

EASTERN NC BBQ PULLED TURKEY

Steps:

• Use a knife to pierce the turkey pieces all over. Season with poultry seasoning, adding more if needed.
• Place turkey in the slow cooker and turn on. Pour in BBQ sauce, then add butter and brown sugar. Cover and cook for 2 hours on high or 4 hours on low, turning halfway through cooking time.
• When the meat is pulling away from the bone, remove the turkey to a cutting board. Let it cool, then remove fat, bones and gristle and discard. You'll want to use your hands to make sure there are no hard bits in the meat.
• Shred or chop up the meat and set it aside while you pour the liquid from the slow cooker into a bowl. I like to pour it through a strainer to remove any bits of skin or gristle that separated from the turkey while it cooked, but this is optional.
• Add the turkey back to the slow cooker, then pour in Texas Pete and 2 cups of the cooking liquid. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
• Cook for an additional 1-2 hours. Most of the liquid will be absorbed or evaporate but the turkey shouldn't be dry. Add more of the cooking liquid as you go, if needed.
• Eat it!

SLOW COOKER APPLE BARBECUE PULLED TURKEY

Steps:

• Add the turkey, onions, and apples to the slow cooker.
• Stir together the barbecue sauce, cumin, chile powder, applesauce, garlic, broth, salt, and pepper. Pour over the turkey in the slow cooker.
• Cook on low for 4 hours or until turkey is fully cooked and tender. Shred with 2 forks.

SLOW COOKER SHREDDED TURKEY SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place turkey in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the beer, butter and soup mix; pour over meat. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender., Shred meat and return to slow cooker; heat through. Serve on rolls.

SLOW COOKER BBQ PULLED PORK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the garlic and onion powders, smoked paprika, salt and black pepper. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork. If you have time, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to overnight. If you don't, no worries; proceed to Step 2.
• Lightly grease the crock of a slow cooker. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear the pork until golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes each side. Add onion, if using, to the slow cooker. Add the pork on top of the onion. Pour soda over the pork and set the slow cooker to low for 6 to 8 hours, until the meat has collapsed and shreds easily.
• Drain most of the liquid from the slow cooker and shred the meat directly in the pot. Add about 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce and stir to combine. (At this point, if you like crisp bits in your pulled pork, you can spread the shredded pork on a sheet pan and place under a broiler for a couple minutes then return to the slow cooker.) Taste and add more barbecue sauce, hot sauce, salt or pepper, if desired. Serve with soft rolls and extra sauce on the side.