Crock Pot Turkey Breast cooks up tender and full of flavor with minimal effort. A tasty gravy from the cooking juices can be made in just minutes.
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Recipe
Do you start to crave a Thanksgiving-style meal before Thanksgiving? I do. Most years, Thanksgiving is the only day of the year I cook turkey. But that’s going to change with this Crock Pot Turkey Breast recipe. It really could not be easier to make. Throw a few sides in the oven and you can enjoy the flavors of Thanksgiving any day of the year.
A turkey breast cooked in a Slow Cooker
comes out exceptionally moist and flavorful. I added a packet of dry onion soup mix, some dried sage, and a chopped up onion, carrot, and celery stalk to really up the flavor.
What Size Turkey Breast To Use?
Look for a full turkey breast that is 6 to 7 pounds and has the bone in.
How Long To Slow Cook a Turkey Breast
Just a few minutes of prep and about 5 to 7 hours of hands off time in the crock pot is all it takes (if the turkey is completely defrosted). You can check with an instant read thermometer to see if it is done. Turkey is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 F.
Make An Easy Gravy
The cooking juices, which are nicely flavored from the onion soup mix, are easy to turn into a yummy gravy with just a little flour.
Serve the gravy with sliced turkey breast, mashed potatoes, and dressing for an easy meal.
If you’re preparing Thanksgiving for a small number of people, this Crock Pot Turkey is plenty delicious to serve for Thanksgiving dinner. The only downside is you don’t get that crisp skin like you do when you roast a turkey in the oven or deep fry one. You can however stick the turkey under the broiler to crisp the skin up.
Side Dishes To Serve With Turkey
- Southern Cornbread Dressing
- Cheesy Green Bean Casserole
- The BEST Yeast Rolls
- Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole
- Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
- Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce
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Crock Pot Turkey Breast
Ingredients
- 1 carrot, chopped into 2 inch pieces
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 1 stalk celery, chopped into 2 inch pieces
- 1 (6 to 7-pound) bone-in turkey breast, defrosted
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 2 tablespoons melted Butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups liquid reserved from cooking turkey
Instructions
- Spray a 6-quart crock pot with cooking spray. Place carrot, celery, and onion in bottom of crock pot.
- Place turkey on top of vegetables. Sprinkle with onion soup mix and sage. Drizzle with melted butter.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours. Use an instant read thermometer to see if turkey is done. Temperature should be 165 degrees.
- Remove turkey and strain liquid. Reserve 2 cups. If for some reason you do not have 2 cups of liquid, use chicken broth to make up the difference.
- Add flour and pepper to a medium skillet. Whisk in the 2 cups of cooking liquid.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Turn heat down to just maintain a simmer and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
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I have cooke my Turkey breast in a crockpot for 4 yrs now not just for the holidays. With busy schedules it is nice to put on in th morning come in from workand there it is all you have t do s the fixens. Stove top dressing works great in a hurry on a busynite. Have some steamed vegys and Hawian rolls. Make ya want to slap yourself in the head and say why didn’t I do this before it is so heathy. I just put a half stick margin in cavity with sme hicken bullion and it seems to be the right amount of salt especially ifyou have high blood pressure.
Blessings
PS Have tried to brown skin makes it dry out.
I love this! So perfect for making Thanksgiving dinner for a smaller crowd. The breast is my favorite part anyways! And since it’s done in the slow cooker, it still makes your house smell amazing ALL day! 😉
it looks delicious! it’s a great way to save time and work on the side dishes!
I love making turkey breast, and it can’t wait to try it in a slow cooker — what a great idea!
My oh my – that does look soooo tasty! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipes with us at Weekend Potluck. Hope the week ahead is a great one for you.
Okay this is really cool that it’s in the crockpot! I also start to crave thanksgiving foods before the holiday – and this would be wayyy better than making another turkey!
Love this turkey breast. It looks moist and flavorful.
Can’t believe that’s made in the crock pot! Looks terrific. This is really great for any time of year. Thank you!
This is definitely looking really good. Love turkey breast, sounds good to cook in in the crock pot.
Can I have some of your madly-amazing photography skills?! (and a little/a lot of this turkey too?!) This is seriously so gorgeous, Christen! I can hardly stand how moist and juicy the inside looks! Pinned. 🙂
I love the idea of making a turkey breast in the crockpot! I don’t make or eat turkey nearly enough outside of the holidays.
We don’t have such thing as Thanksgiving 🙂 But I imagine this is a perfect dish for it 😉
This looks beyond amazing!! Wowza!
If it was socially acceptable I think I could eat Thanksgiving style meals all year long! I love the idea of cooking the turkey breast in a crockpot! That seems like it would take some stress out of the cooking which would be so nice since I usually cook the meal all by myself!
I am all over this recipe! I love that you made this in the crock pot. I actually like making turkey year round, but hadn’t thought to put it in the crock pot. Very smart 😀 Pinning
This turkey breast looks perfect! I’m not quite ready to try my hand at a whole turkey (and besides, there are only the 2 of us and a 2 year old!), but I LOVE turkey so I might just have to try this!
Looks awesome! I make whole chickens in the crock pot all the time and comes out perfectly.
I’ve been dying to try cooking a turkey breast in the slow cooker! My oven isn’t big enough for a traditional turkey, so this would be great for me! 😀
Looks amazing. Perfect for our smaller Thanksgiving this year! Where do you find the turkey breasts?
I get them frozen at my local supermarket (Harris Teeter) and let them defrost in the refrigerator for about 3 days.
Target has turkey breasts on sale quite often. They are on sale this week for $1.19#. I’m in the Chicago area. Sale ends tomorrow.
What a great idea to make a turkey breast in the crock pot! This is perfect for smaller gatherings, and for the rest of the year when the turkey cravings strike! Pinned!