Turkey
1 small turkey breast (4 – 5 lbs.)
2 small turkey thighs (about 3/4 lbs. each)
1 stick unsalted butter
1 ½ cups of chicken stock
1 tsp. lemon zest (about ½ lemon)
1 lemon (cut in half)
salt and black pepper, to taste
Gravy
1 cup drippings from the turkey
1 clove of garlic (smashed)
1 tsp. sliced onion
1 tbs. olive oil
2 tbs. molasses
2 tbs. Worcestershire sauce
2 tbs. brown sugar
2 tbs. nondairy or soy creamer *
2 tbs. flour
salt and black pepper, to taste
- Pat turkey breast dry.
- Mash and mix the lemon zest into the butter.
- Rub the butter over and under the turkey’s skin.
- Salt and pepper the turkey.
- Place in crock pot with cut lemon inserted in the cavity of the breast.
- Pour in stock, cover crock pot and cook on low for 5 – 7 hours.
- Remove turkey carefully from pot and place in an oven ready dish, in an oven preheated to broil.
- Cook until skin is crisp, about 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing the meat.
Gravy
- Heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and onion, allow onion to sweat.
- Add drippings, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and molasses.
- Whisk flour and creamer separately.
- Add to drippings mixture and whisk constantly.
- Strain and serve immediately.
* Feel free to use cream if you’d like.

