Crockpot Turkey Breast

Recipe Name: Crockpot Turkey Breast

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 4–6 hours (on Low)

Total Time: 4½–6½ hours

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

Boneless, skin-on turkey breast – 3 to 4 lb

Unsalted butter, softened – 4 tablespoons

Olive oil – 1 tablespoon

Garlic cloves, minced – 4

Yellow onion, sliced – 1 medium

Chicken broth – 1 cup

Fresh rosemary, chopped – 1 tablespoon

Fresh thyme, chopped – 1 tablespoon

Dried sage – 1 teaspoon

Paprika – 1 teaspoon

Salt – 1½ teaspoons

Black pepper – 1 teaspoon

Lemon juice – from ½ lemon

Cornstarch – 2 tablespoons

Cold water – 2 tablespoons

Instructions:

Pat turkey dry. Mix butter, garlic, herbs, paprika, salt, and pepper into a paste. Place sliced onion in bottom of slow cooker.

Rub herb butter all over turkey breast, including under any loose skin.

Optionally sear turkey in hot olive oil until lightly golden on all sides.

Set turkey on onions in crockpot. Pour broth and lemon juice around, not over, the turkey.

Cover and cook on Low 4–6 hours, until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Rest 10–15 minutes, then slice.

Strain cooking juices into saucepan. Simmer, whisk in cornstarch slurry, and cook until thickened. Season and serve over sliced turkey.

Nutrition (Calories)About 320 calories per serving (without sides). Best For: A lighter holiday main or high-protein family dinner. More: Values are approximate and vary by ingredients.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 15

Servings: 6

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Calories: 320

Notes

Pro Tip:
Use low-sodium broth and adjust the salt at the end so the gravy is perfectly seasoned without becoming too salty as it reduces.