Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

Tender and juicy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast is the perfect crockpot dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas. So simple, great for beginners!

Course dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword crock pot, crockpot, slow cooker, turkey

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 10

Servings

Calories 518kcal

Equipment

slow cooker

Ingredients

1 5-6 pound turkey breast , bone-in, completely thawed
1 medium onion chopped
3-4 stalks celery chopped
1 cup turkey broth or chicken

Rub

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary chopped finely or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 teaspoons fresh sage chopped finely or 1 teaspoon dried sage
2 teaspoons fresh thyme chopped finely or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Remove the packaging and rinse the turkey breast under cool water, pat dry with paper towels. Place the turkey on a plastic cutting board or on a large baking sheet.
Cut onion and celery and place them in the bottom of a 6 quart slow cooker.
In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the rub.
Coat the turkey with the oil and then add seasoning rub.
Place the turkey on top of the vegetables in the slow cooker.
Pour the broth into the cooker, on the sides of the turkey - not on top so that you don't wash away the seasonings you just added.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, check the temperature at the 5-hour mark.
Remove the turkey from the cooker and let it rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing.
Carve and serve.
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator or cut it up and freeze it for another recipe later on.

Notes

**Note- Poultry Prep Safety - PLEASE BE SURE TO DISINFECT YOUR SINK AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTERTOPS AFTER RINSING THE TURKEY. While I don't typically recommend rinsing poultry because it just spreads any microbes around your kitchen - when it comes to turkey, you need to at least rinse off the extra juices in the packaging. Don't worry - all the microbes will cook out - but the sink and any areas where things could have splashed will need to be properly disinfected. Use a wipe or spray and be sure to leave it on for the recommended time so you aren't spreading things around your kitchen.

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