Re: More Tips On Crockpot Cooking
POULTRY
As a general rule, chicken does not take as long to cook as beef, pork or lamb. Sometimes vegetables take longer to cook than chicken when using carrots, eggplant, celery, or potatoes in a chicken dish. Be sure the vegetables are covered with with a liquid such as water, bouillon or tomato sauce. Also, you many want to place the vegetables on the bottom of the pot with the chicken on top. This way, the vegetables cook more evenly and should be done about the same time as the chicken.
Duckling requires special attention because of its excess fat. When cooking duck, be sure to stick it at 2-inch intervals. Place on a metal rack or trivet in the bottom of the crockpot so the fat can drip to the bottom. Then pour off the fat as needed.
Turkey tastes great and is tender and juicy in a crockpot.
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