Baked Turkey Wings, Slow Cooker

also called turkey wings · smothered turkey wings · turkey necks · baked turkey wings and gravy · slow cooker turkey wings · crockpot smothered turkey wings

Also written for the plain way (1 to wash).

The table

The colour happens in the oven first. Straight into the crock they steam and a steamed turkey wing comes out grey
4 lb(1.8 kg; split at the joints)turkey wingsseason, under the skin tooroast uncovered 425°F 40 minbraise on low, 6 hrthicken on high, lid off
1 Tbskosher salt
2 tspblack pepper
2 tsppaprika
2 tspgarlic powder
1 tsppoultry seasoning
1 large(sliced)yellow onion
2 1/2 cups(590 mL)onion gravy
1 Tbs(8 g; slaked in 2 Tbs cold water)cornstarch
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.12 things to get out.

Pans and tools

Before anything else

2season, under the skin too

3roast uncovered 425°F 40 min

goes in with what step 2 made

4braise on low, 6 hr

goes in with what step 3 made

5thicken on high, lid off

goes in with what step 4 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 7 hr1 of 4 steps gives no time
Needs you
about 20 min
If you get it wrong
Forgiving — the skin was never going to stay crisp under a lid, and no amount of time in the machine changes that
What you'll wash
Four things — the slow cooker crock, the roasting tin, a plate for the lifted wings, a cup to slake the cornstarch in
Does it keep
3 days — the gravy thickens further in the fridge, and the meat comes off the bone as you lift it

  1. season, under the skin too

    not timedfrom the start

  2. roast uncovered 425°F 40 min

    40 minwalk awayfrom the start

  3. braise on low, 6 hr

    6 hrwalk away40 min in

  4. thicken on high, lid off

    20 minneeds you(we think)6 hr 40 min in

You'll need oven · slow cooker

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See how it is written
>> title: Baked Turkey Wings, Slow Cooker
>> category: Stews & Braises
>> tags: turkey, gravy, southern, braise, slow cooker, crock pot
>> counters: The Slow Cooker
>> dish: baked-turkey-wings
>> kit: Slow Cooker
>> aka: turkey wings, smothered turkey wings, turkey necks, baked turkey wings and gravy, slow cooker turkey wings, crockpot smothered turkey wings
>> pairs-with: onion-gravy, candied-yams, cornbread-dressing, collard-greens
>> servings: 4
>> time: 7 hr
>> slack: forgiving — the skin was never going to stay crisp under a lid, and no amount of time in the machine changes that
>> washing-up: the slow cooker crock, the roasting tin, a plate for the lifted wings, a cup to slake the cornstarch in
>> keeps: 3 days — the gravy thickens further in the fridge, and the meat comes off the bone as you lift it

The colour happens in the oven first. Straight into the crock they steam and a steamed turkey wing comes out grey.

>> step: season, under the skin too
Season @turkey wings{4%lb}(1.8 kg; split at the joints) with @kosher salt{1%Tbs}, @black pepper{2%tsp}, @paprika{2%tsp}, @garlic powder{2%tsp}, @poultry seasoning{1%tsp}, working some of it under the skin.

>> step: roast uncovered 425°F 40 min
Roast @&(~1)seasoned wings{} on a bed of @yellow onion{1%large}(sliced) in an #oven{} at 425°F (220°C) for ~roast{40%min}, until the skin has taken real colour.

>> step: braise on low, 6 hr
Slow cook @&(~1)coloured wings{} with @onion gravy{2 1/2%cup}(590 mL) in a #slow cooker{} on low for ~slow cook{6%hr}, lid on, the wings overlapped rather than stacked.

>> step: thicken on high, lid off
Thicken @&(~1)smothered wings{} on high with the lid off, stirring in @cornstarch{1%Tbs}(8 g; slaked in 2 Tbs cold water) for ~thicken{20%min}, with the wings lifted out.