Bramble Farm Turkeys easy slow-cooked Torn Turkey recipe

Torn Turkey? Yes, you read that correctly. If you and your family like pulled pork, then you’ll love this simple recipe from Bramble Farm Turkeys and Ruth Macintyre of Ruth’s Little Kitchen. When making this delicious torn turkey recipe, it is important to remember that quantities can be increased to suit the size of the cut of meat. To the uninitiated, turkey drumsticks are much bigger and fuller flavoured than chicken ones. Torn Turkey is a very forgiving recipe, so if there needs to be more liquid just add more water, ketchup and cider vinegar. When the turkey is cooked, the flavours can still be re-adjusted. This is an ideal dish to make the day before, as the flavours infuse and once the meat is shredded; it seems to soak up the liquid. Serve just like with a slow cooked pulled pork recipe: pile some of the torn turkey on top of a roll or slice of sourdough with coleslaw and salad; or fill flour tortilla wraps with coleslaw or green salad; or just serve with coleslaw, green salad and sauté potatoes.

Ingredients

• 2 . turkey drumsticks (or ½ kg de-boned thighs)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 2 . garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tbs smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 125 g (4oz) ketchup
• 40 g (1oz) cider vinegar
• 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbs Maple Syrup
• 125 ml (4floz) water
• . . Freshly ground black pepper
• . . Salt and pepper

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 180/Fan 160°C/gas mark 4.
2. Remove turkey skin - pull it off
3. Cook onion in oil with 1/2 teaspoon salt in saucepan over medium heat, cover and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until well softened.
4. Add garlic and spices and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
5. Stir in ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, maple syrup, and water and simmer for 1 minute.
6. Add the drumsticks (or thighs).
7. Cover with lid and braise in the oven for approx.2 hours.(depending on size)until the meat is tender. Meat should be turned once or twice.
8. If using legs - transfer drumsticks to a bowl and cool. Discard bones, any tendons, and any remaining skin, and just like with a pulled pork recipe, pull the meat with two forks or fingers into either fine or coarse shreds - Make sure to get all the small bones of the leg.
9. If using thighs – discard the bone and treat in the same way. You could also cook this in a slow cooker.
10. If the consistency of the sauce is too thick it can be thinned with apple juice or cider.
11. If freezing it may need some extra liquid when re-heating