Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Crockpot Turkey Breast
Prepare a juicy and tender turkey breast in your slow cooker with this easy, stress-free Crockpot Turkey Breast recipe! Your turkey breast will never be dry when you cook it in the crockpot and you save on oven space!
Ingredients
- 4-6 lbs turkey breast, with skin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2-3 large carrots, peeled and sliced into long pieces
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced into 1/2 inch thick rings
- 3 celery stalks
- 4-5 fresh thyme, optional
- 4-5 sprigs fresh parsley, optional
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, optional
Instructions
- Spray crockpot insert with non stick spray.
- Rub olive oil on the outside of the turkey breast. If your turkey breast has skin, separate and lift the skin and rub olive oil between the skin and meat.
- Cover entire breast with seasonings: salt, pepper and dried thyme. Use more if needed, to taste. Set turkey breast aside.
- Place carrots, onion, celery and fresh herbs into the bottom of the crockpot.
- Place turkey breast on top of vegetables and place lid on the crockpot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, until a thermometer inserted into the the thickest part of the breast reaches 165°F.
- *Brown Turkey, Optional: Move oven rack down to the lowest rack and turn on broiler on to high. Place cooked turkey onto a sheet pan or casserole dish (cover pan with foil for easy clean up). Broil on high for 2-3 minutes. Watch carefully. You don’t want breast to burn, just brown and crisp the skin!
Notes
*Browning the turkey is an optional step, but it gives the turkey that golden brown color with crispy skin. It’s not necessary, but adds a whole lot to the dish!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 619kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 115g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 302mg, Sodium: 757mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g