Pot Roast of Turkey with Barley Recipe

Name: Pot Roast of Turkey with Barley
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 each turkey breast about 3.5 lbs; 3 cups water; ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream; 1 each onions studded with; 2 each cloves; 1 tablespoon garlic minced; 3 each bay leaves; 1 tablespoon thyme or 1 tb dried thyme; 3/4 cup pearl barley; 1/2 teaspoon salt or as desired; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper ground; 5 large leeks white part only, sliced in thin rounds; 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 each turkey breast about 3.5 lbs
3 cups water
⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
1 each onions studded with
2 each cloves
1 tablespoon garlic minced
3 each bay leaves
1 tablespoon thyme or 1 tb dried thyme
3/4 cup pearl barley
1/2 teaspoon salt or as desired
1/2 teaspoon white pepper ground
5 large leeks white part only, sliced in thin rounds
2 tablespoons butter, unsalted

1
HEAT THE OIL in a large Dutch oven or roasting pan and add the turkey, skin side down.
2
Cook over high heat until skin is golden, about 7 minutes.
3
Remove the turkey and pour off the oil.
4
Replace the pot on the stove and add the water, onion, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, barley, salt and pepper.
5
Replace the turkey, skin side up.
6
Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 1 hour.
7
Meanwhile, heat the butter over low heat in a covered skillet, add the leeks, cover and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8
When the leeks are tender, remove from the heat and set aside.
9
Transfer the turkey to a cutting board and remove the onion and bay leaves from the barley.
10
Add the cream and cook another 3 minutes or until barley mixture thickens.
11
When it's time to serve dinner, carefully remove the meat from the bones and discard bones.
12
Cut the breast meat against the grain into thin diagonal slices.
13
Pour the barley onto a large platter.
14
Arrange the turkey on the barley and pile the leeks in the center of the platter.
15
Serve immediately.

195

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1/2 each turkey breast about 3.5 lbs, 3 cups water, ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream, and more.

Yes, Pot Roast of Turkey with Barley falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pot Roast of Turkey with Barley

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