Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
Slow cooker turkey breast is the easiest way to cook a turkey breast. It only takes a few minutes to get it going in the crock-pot and the result is the most tender and juicy turkey breast you'll ever eat!
Ingredients
- 4 lb. turkey breast boneless or bone-in, thawed
Herb Butter
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 teaspoon minced garlic
Turkey Gravy
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- turkey drippings from slow cooker
- chicken broth or water up to 2 cups
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Rub the herb butter onto the turkey breast, between the skin and meat.
- Place the turkey breast into the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours. The turkey breast is done when the internal temperature is at least 165°F.
- Transfer the turkey breast to a serving platter and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
Turkey Gravy
- Pour the drippings from the slow cooker through a strainer into a large measuring cup. Add water to the drippings until there is 2 cups of liquid in the measuring cup.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium-high and stir in 4 tablespoons of flour. Add the drippings and keep stirring over medium-high heat until thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Notes
Would you like your turkey breast to have a browned, crispy skin? Simply transfer the turkey breast to a baking sheet and place it under an oven broiler for a few minutes after it's finished cooking in the slow cooker.
Nutrition
Calories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 49gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 858mgPotassium: 563mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg