Description
Juicy, tender turkey breast slow-cooked with herbs, butter, and aromatics an effortless, foolproof holiday main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 boneless or bone-in turkey breast (3–5 lbs)
- 4 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- 1. Pat turkey breast dry with paper towels.
- 2. In a small bowl, mix softened butter, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme, and rosemary.
- 3. Rub the butter mixture all over the turkey breast, including under the skin if possible.
- 4. Place onion and garlic in the bottom of the crockpot.
- 5. Set the turkey breast on top, skin-side up.
- 6. Pour chicken broth around (not on) the turkey.
- 7. Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until turkey reaches 165°F internally.
- 8. For crispy skin, transfer the turkey to a baking sheet and broil for 4–6 minutes until golden.
- 9. Rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Use the leftover liquid as a base for gravy.
- Bone-in turkey yields slightly juicier results, but either works well.
- Avoid overcooking use a meat thermometer for best accuracy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: crockpot turkey breast, slow cooker turkey, Thanksgiving turkey, easy turkey recipe