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Turkey Osso Buco

  • Thigh
  • Drumstick
  • Dinner
  • Winter Entertaining
  • Fall Entertaining
  • Entertaining
  • Everyday
  • Slow Cooker
  • 1 hour+

This slow-cooked Turkey Osso Buco is rich, hearty and full of flavour. Bone-in Ontario turkey simmers with pancetta, vegetables, tomatoes, white wine and herbs until tender and falling off the bone. Serve it over mashed potatoes, rice or noodles for a comforting, satisfying meal.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

8-10 hours

Yield

6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil
  • 3 lbs (1.5 kg) Ontario turkey pieces, bone-in, skin on (thighs, drums)
  • 2 oz (60 g) pancetta (Italian cured bacon), thinly sliced
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 2 carrots, thinly sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) white wine
  • 1 28 oz (796 mL) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon peel, grated
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) dried thyme leaves
  • Salt & Pepper

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet. Add turkey pieces; brown 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from pan; let cool slightly. Lift turkey skin; stuff pancetta slices under skin. Set aside.
  • Add onions, carrots, and celery to skillet; cook 2 minutes or until slightly softened; add garlic; cook 1 minute.
  • Place vegetables in bottom of slow cooker. Place turkey on top of vegetables. Pour wine and tomatoes over turkey and vegetables. Sprinkle with lemon peel and dried thyme.
  • Cook on Low 8-10 hours or until turkey starts to fall off the bone. Remove turkey bones and skin; season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes, rice or noodles.

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