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Slow cook turkey in oven uk. Lay the rashers of streaky bacon over the leg. Take the turkey out of its packaging and check the body and neck cavities for any organs, or giblets. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before pulling.

The giblets are typically in a small paper bag. With a butter knife, loosen the turkey skin around the breast. Put lid on slow cooker and cook on high for 5 hours.

Cook the turkey for 4 hours, or until the juices run clear. Web make up 500 ml ( almost a pint) of chicken stock and pour this into the base of the cooker. Cook for 3 ½ to 4 hours until the skin is crisp and the meat very, very tender.

Check from time to time to make sure that the skin doesn't get too dark. Web place the turkey into a roasting tray. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 mins, then cut into portions (remove thin bones and tendons) and serve.

Baste the turkey with the juices in the slow cooker once or twice during the cooking time. One of the keys to miraculously crispy skin is a very dry turkey. This recipe has been provided.

Place turkey crown on top of onions. Remove the wing tips or tuck them behind the turkey by bending them backward and securing them. Web step 1 lay a length of string twice the length of the turkey fillet on a chopping board.