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!
Prep Time10 minutesminutes
Cook Time6 hourshours
Additional Time10 minutesminutes
Total Time6 hourshours20 minutesminutes
Ingredients
4-6lbsturkey breast, with skin
2tablespoonsolive oil
1tablespoonpepper
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoondried thyme
2-3large carrots, peeled and sliced into long pieces
1large yellow onion, sliced into 1/2 inch thick rings
3celery stalks
4-5fresh thyme, optional
4-5sprigs fresh parsley, optional
2sprigs fresh rosemary, optional
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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!
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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!