Turkey Roast with Cranberries
No, it’s not a pre-holiday fever dream—you can actually cook a turkey this year without even cracking open that oven!
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups (290 g) fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup (250 ml) apple jelly
- 1 cup (250 ml) cranberry juice
- 3 tbsp (25 g) cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp five-spice powder
- 1 roast boneless turkey breast, about 4 lb (1.8 kg), with the skin
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a food processor, purée 2 cups (210 g) of the cranberries with the apple jelly, cranberry juice, cornstarch and five-spice powder until smooth. Strain through a sieve. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the turkey roast in the butter. Season with salt and pepper. Place in the slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, brown the onions. Add butter, if needed. Add the cranberry mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Transfer to the slow cooker. Add the remaining whole cranberries (3/4 cup/80 g).
- Cover and cook on Low for 4 hours.
- Serve with mashed potatoes and a green vegetable.
No, it’s not a pre-holiday fever dream—you can actually cook a turkey this year without even cracking open that oven!