Best Crock Pot Turkey Recipes

TURKEY DRUMSTICKS IN THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Place turkey legs in Crock pot. Sprinkle with onion soup mix. Add 1/4 cup water.
• Cook on low 9-10 hours until done.
• Juice can be thickened with flour or cornstarch for gravy.

CROCK POT TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Rinse the turkey and pat it dry with paper towels.
• Rub turkey all over with the oil.
• Carefully pull back skin over breast and rub with seasonings.
• Place breast, meaty side up into a 5 quart slow cooker.
• Peel the onion, cut it into quarters and place around the edges of the pot.
• Peel the garlic cloves and place around the sides of the cooker (maybe rub some minced under the skin).
• Cook for 9 hours if frozen or 7 ½ hours if not frozen on low or to 170 degree internal temperature.
• Let bird rest 10 minutes before carving.
• Discard vegetables.

CREAMY TURKEY SOUP (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Ingredients in turkey stock, besides the leftover turkey parts, were 1/2 Vidalia onion chopped, stalk of celery chopped and 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley.
• Combine all soup ingredients, except milk, cream and flour, in crock pot.
• Use just enough chicken broth to barely cover meat and veggies.
• Cook on low for 8 hours, or until potatoes and carrots are easily pierced.
• Combine milk, cream and flour and add to soup.
• Let cook for approximately 30 minutes more, stirring occasionally to thicken.
• You can also add any leftover gravy you have.

CROCK POT CRANBERRY TURKEY TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Spray a 3 quart crock pot with cooking spray, and put the onions in the bottom.
• Put the turkey tenderloins in the crock pot.
• Combine cranberry sauce, apple cider, orange juice, thyme, pepper and salt (if using), and pour over the turkey.
• Cook on low for 7-9 hours, depending on your crock pot.

CROCK POT SHREDDED TURKEY

Steps:

• Pour beer into a large crock pot.
• Add butter and onion soup mix. Stir to incorporate soup mix into the beer.
• Place turkey breast into crock pot.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or overnight.
• After cooked, separate meat from the bone and discard bone. (Do not discard liquid!).
• Using two forks, shred the meat.
• Serve warm on sandwich rolls.

SIMPLE CROCK POT TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Wash & dry turkey breast. Leave skin on.
• Rub entire breast with olive oil. Season entire breast with salt, pepper, & garlic powder (including under the skin). Top with 2 cloves of raw garlic.
• Coat bottom of crock pot with olive oil.
• Add the 4 thick slices of onion to crock.
• Place turkey breast on top of the onion (onion makes a little shelf for breast so it does not stick to bottom of crock).
• Add the 2 cans of broth to bottom of crock (try not to wash off the seasoning on the turkey breast).
• Cover with lid & cook on high x 1 hr then low for 6-8 hrs (or just cook on low for 8-10 hrs.).

LOW-FAT CROCK POT HERBED TURKEY AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook bacon in 10 inch skillet over medium heat.
• Once bacon is browned, add onion, carrot and celery.
• Cook an additional minutes; drain off excess fat.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine one can chicken broth and soup; blend with a metal whisk.
• Once blended, add additional can of chicken broth and spices.
• Pour sauce into crock pot.
• Add rice and turkey; blend well.
• Cook on High for 30 minutes and then reduce heat to Low.
• Cook for 6 to 7 hours or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

TURKEY ROAST SUPREME (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Layer carrots and celery, in order given, in 3 1/2 to 4 quart crock pot.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in large frying pan on medium. Add onion. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until onion is softened and starting to brown. Add to crock pot.
• Combine minced garlic, 1 tsp olive oil, paprika and pepper in small dish.
• Rub spice mixture on turkey breast roast. Place over onions in crock pot.
• Pour broth around roast. Sprinkle with Italian sodium-free seasoning. Cook, covered, on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Transfer meat to cutting board. Cover with foil. Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Stir evaporated milk into flour in small bowl until smooth. Add to crock pot. Stir. Cook, coered on high for about 15 minutes until boiling and slightly thickened. Cut roast into thin slices. Arrange on serving platter. Spoon vegetables and sauce over top.

EASY TURKEY CHILI - CROCK POT

Steps:

• Cook turkey and onion in a medium fry pan over medium high heat, scramble fry until no longer pink.
• Drain off fat and transfer cooked meat and onion to crock pot.
• Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Cook on high 6 to 8 hours.

CROCK POT FROZEN TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Place frozen turkey breast in slow cooker.
• Pour remaining ingredients on top.
• Cover and cook on low for 7- 8 hours.

BARBECUE-GLAZED TURKEY MEATLOAF WW (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Fold a 24 inch length of foil in half lengthwise and fit it into the bottom and sides of a 5-6 quart slow cooker insert.
• Put the turkey, bread crumbs, cheese, onion, egg, oregano, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; mix well with hands and shape into a loaf.
• Place loaf on foil in slow cooker.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook until the meatloaf juices run clear and an instant read thermometer registers 165°F in the center.
• It needs 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low heat.
• Combine ketchup, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard in a small bowl.
• Spoon mixture over meatloaf in the slow cooker, spreading it smooth and cover the slow cooker and cook until the glaze is heated through, about 30 minutes longer.
• With the help of the foil, lift the meatloaf from the slow cooker and transfer it to a platter.
• Discard the foil and cut the loaf into 6 slices.

CROCK POT CHICKEN OR TURKEY STOCK

Steps:

• Preheat the crock-pot on high.
• Try breaking up the bones as small as possible, place with all the other ingredients in the crock-pot.
• Cover with as much boiling water your crock-pot can take, I can add approx 6 cups of water.
• Switch to LOW and cook for 12 or up to 24 hours.
• Strain, cool, skim of the fat, use the stock or freeze.
• If there is any meat on the bones, remove it and use for the soup or other dishes, it will be also good for a ragout.
• Enjoy!

SUPER EASY CROCK POT TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Rinse and dry turkey breast.
• Lift skin up from meat, do not remove.
• Cover whole breast with mix inside and out, including under the skin.
• Cook on high 1 hour and low 6 to 7 hours or until meat registers 160. If using smaller turkey breast adjust time accordingly.

CROCK POT TURKEY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Mix last 6 ingredients, reserving some of the cheese for a topper. Stuff inside the peppers.
• Place in the bottom of your crock pot with a little water (about 1/2 cup) and cook on low for about 8 hours.
• Top with remaining cheese and allow 5-10 minutes to melt.
• Enjoy!

CROCK POT TURKEY CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbs. oil in skillet. Saute onions and garlic until soft, and slightly browned. Put into crock pot.
• Heat remaining oil and brown ground turkey (I use ground dark meat, not as dry as breast meat when cooked). Put meat into crock pot.
• Add remaining ingredients to crock pot and stir together.
• Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours.
• Serve in large bowls, with cornbread on side.
• Optional toppings at table: Diced red or sweet yellow onion. Shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese. Sour cream.

CROCK POT CHILI WITH TURKEY & SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a 5-quart crockpot combine canned tomatoes and beans, cover and turn on high while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
• Brown the turkey and sausage together in the same skillet, seasoning with seasoned salt,regular salt, and pepper, drain and add to crockpot.
• (Note: If I have a 1-lb package of each, I usually cook all of it and freeze half for the next time I make chili.) Saute green pepper and onion in a little olive oil until tender and add to crockpot.
• Season to taste with chili powder, basil, oregano and garlic powder.
• NOTE: If you use pre-seasoned canned tomatoes, you may not need to add additional seasonings, or not as much.
• I usually add a small spoonful of sugar or a squirt of ketchup to take the acid edge off the tomatoes and sweeten it up just a bit.
• You'd be surprised at the difference this makes!
• Once everything is in the pot, add as much or as little of the tomato or V8 juice as you like to get the desired consistency.
• Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours, longer if you use low.
• Serve with Corn Bread.
• Variations: You can substitute chili hot beans or black beans for one of the cans of kidney beans, or use ground beef in place of the turkey.
• You can add a can of tomato paste to thicken it (just add a bit more sugar or ketchup).

THANKSGIVING CROCK POT TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Remove turkey from wrapper and set gravy packet in refrigerator for the time being.
• Leave netting on turkey breast and keep the turkey in one piece; rub turkey down on both sides with poultry seasoning and set in crock pot.
• Add 2 cans of chicken broth to the crock pot, set to low, and cook for 8-10 hours.
• At about the 5-6 hour mark, turn the turkey over, and add one more can of broth to the crock pot.
• At the end of the cooking time, remove turkey from the pot and place in a shallow baking pan, remove the netting, rub the top with butter, and set under a broiler in the oven to crisp up a bit.
• Allow the turkey to sit 15 minutes before cutting.
• If you wish, use a portion of the pan juices to pour over some of your dressing/stuffing if you made some to give it extra flavor.
• Use the remaining pan juices mixed with the gravy packet in a saucepan on the stove, heated with some cornstarch or flour to make a gravy for the meat.

CROCK POT LEMON TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Grate zest from lemons, and juice them.
• Mix zest and juice with remaining marinade ingredients.
• Place turkey in a nonmetallic dish.
• Spoon marinade over turkey, turning to coat breast.
• Cover and refrigerate several hours, or (preferably) overnight.
• To cook, place turkey and marinade in the crock pot, cover, and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until tender.
• Serve hot.
• To use for salads or sandwiches, cool; cover and refrigerate.
• Slice or chop.

CHUNKY TURKEY VEGETABLE CHILI (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown together the ground turkey, onion, green pepper and garlic until ground turkey is browned and vegetables are tender; drain fat.
• Place ground turkey mixture and remaining ingredients in a crock pot. Cover and cook on low 5-6 hours.
• Serve with a dollop of sour cream and shredded cheese. Serve with bread and salad for a complete meal.

LEMON PEPPER TURKEY BREAST (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Sprinkle turkey with lemon pepper. Place turkey breast halves, meaty sides down in a 5 quart crock pot. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low and clook for 5 hours. Remove turkey to platter, reserving cooking liquid in cooker. Set turkey aside and keep warm.
• Combine flour and water in a saucepan , stirring with a whisk unti blended. Gradually add reserved cooking liquid, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until thick, stirring ocassionaly.
• Serve turkey with gravy.