crockpot turkey breast

Crockpot Turkey Breast is one of the easiest ways to make a Thanksgiving turkey! This slow cooker turkey recipe guarantees succulent and juicy turkey every-time, as well as freeing up space in your oven. This year, cook your turkey in a crockpot with vegetables, chicken broth, and plenty of herbs for great flavor and a stress-free holiday!

Crockpot Turkey Breast Recipe

apple juice or apple cider

water

rosemary

garlic (chopped)

salt

brown sugar

peppercorns

bay leaves

oranges

turkey breast (thawed, if frozen)

black pepper

sage

rosemary leaves

orange

celery (each

onions

carrots (washed & halved lengthwise)

chicken broth

unsalted butter (melted)

Combine all brine ingredients in a large nonreactive pot. Heat and stir, about 5-10 minutes, or until sugar and salt dissolve. Remove from heat and cool completely. Add the turkey breast, cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours.

For Brining the Turkey:

Set slow-cooker to HIGH and spray the interior with nonstick spray.

Remove the turkey from the pot and rinse it thoroughly with cold water, and pat it dry with paper towels.

Place the celery, onions, and carrots in the bottom of the slow-cooker, and pour the broth over the vegetables.

Set the turkey breast on top of the vegetables and pour melted butter over the turkey.

Sprinkle the breast with salt, black pepper, sage, rosemary and orange zest.

Cover the slow-cooker and cook on HIGH 2 hours, reduce the temperature to LOW and cook an additional 1-2 hours or until the internal temperature of the middle of the turkey breast registers 165°F-168°F.

Remove the breast from the slow-cooker, cover with foil and let it rest 15 minutes.

Cut into ½-inch slices and serve.

Enjoy!

For Cooking the Turkey:

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Crockpot Turkey Breast

The best Crockpot Turkey Breast Recipe that is SO easy! Learn how to cook a turkey breast in the crock pot! Perfect for Thanksgiving.

celery (halved)

carrots (halved)

turkey breast

olive oil

pepper

garlic powder

onion powder

thyme

water or vegetable stock

broth (from the bottom of the crockpot base)

flour

Layer carrots and celery in the base of your crockpot. Place the turkey breast on top of the vegetables.

Mix together olive oil and spices. Brush the outside of the turkey breast with oil/spice mixture.

Add in 1 cup of stock or water to the bottom of the crockpot, cover and set to cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Low is recommended.

You can transfer the turkey to a glass baking dish and broil to make the skin crispy for 4-5 minutes, or serve directly from the crockpot!

Optional Gravy: Take 1 cup of broth from the base of the crockpot and add it to a small sauce pot. Bring to a boil, whisking in flour and spices. Reduce heat and simmer. It should thicken almost immediately.

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Crockpot turkey breast is flavorful and so delicious while being super easy. Once you try it, you will be hooked on this amazing meal.

Crockpot turkey breast

For the Turkey:

lbs Boneless Skinless Turkey Breasts

onion

Tbsp Butter (melted)

tsp minced garlic

Paprika

tsp Dried Thyme Leaves

Salt

Pepper

For the Gravy:

Tbsp Cornstarch

Water

Combine the butter, garlic, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.

Place the sliced onions at the bottom of a 6 quart crock pot. Place the turkey breast on top.

Pour the butter mixture over the top of the ingredients in the crock pot.

Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2.5-3 hours until the turkey breast reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Remove the turkey breast from the crock pot and let sit for 5 minutes before slicing.

Transfer 1 cup of the sauce from the crock pot to a small saucepan and stir in the chicken broth.

Heat over medium high heat until the mixture starts to boil slightly.

Combine the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan and heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens to the consistency that you prefer.

Slice the turkey and serve with the gravy drizzled over the top and enjoy!

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