slow cooker turkey breast
A slow cooker turkey breast cooks up moist and tender, leaving your oven free for the rest of your sides. Use the juices at the bottom of the slow cooker to make a fantastic gravy.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
6 Hr
method
Roast
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - breast skin on bone in or boneless (4-8 lbs)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion quartered
- 2 large carrot (cut in thirds)
- 2 stalks celery (cut in thirds)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
How To Make slow cooker turkey breast
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Step 1Remove any packets or innards that are packaged with your turkey breast. Rinse the turkey with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
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Step 2In a small bowl, stir the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, ground thyme, salt, marjoram, black pepper, and olive oil to form a paste. Using your hands smooth this paste over the turkey breast.
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Step 3Place onions, carrots, and celery in the bottom of the slow cooker. Place the turkey breast on top of the vegetables breast side down. Make sure that the vegetables keep the breast from direct contact with the bottom of the crockpot.
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Step 4Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Carefully remove the breast to a pan and cover loosely with an aluminum foil tent. Discard the vegetables and strain the juices at the bottom of the slow cooker, reserving two cups for the gravy.
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Step 5Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle with a 1/4 cup of flour while whisking. Keep whisking until the mixture turns light brown. Slowly whisk in the juices that you reserved and cook until thickened. Place the turkey breast under the broiler on low for a few minutes to crisp and brown the skin if desired.
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