Crockpot Turkey with Garlic Butter

Step 1

To make the garlic butter, stir together the butter, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, seasoning salt and black pepper. In a small bowl, reserve 1-2 tablespoons garlic butter and set aside.

Step 2

Loosen the skin of the turkey and spread garlic butter under the skin and on top. If you can, do this the day before and let the turkey sit with the seasoning overnight.

Step 3

Add the water into the bottom of the crockpot and cook turkey for 3-4 hours on high or 7-8 hours on low, until an internal temperature of 170 degrees F is reached in the thickest part of the breast and 180 degrees F in the thigh.

Step 4

Drain half of the liquid in the crockpot (but save it! It'll make delicious gravy). Melt remaining garlic butter and brush onto the turkey. Turn to high for 30 minutes so the skin will brown up. (Optional: you can also broil for 5-10 minutes. See post for more details).

Step 5

Remove turkey to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.