Best Thanksgiving Crock Pot Turkey Breast Recipes

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CROCKPOT TURKEY BREAST RECIPE



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Crockpot Turkey Breast is one of the easiest ways to make a Thanksgiving turkey! This slow cooker turkey recipe guarantees succulent and juicy turkey every-time, as well as freeing up space in your oven. This year, cook your turkey in a crockpot with vegetables, chicken broth, and plenty of herbs for great flavor and a stress-free holiday!

Provided by Becky Hardin - The Cookie Rookie

Categories     Main Course

Time 12h20m

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 quart 4 cups apple juice or apple cider
1 gallon cold water
3 stems fresh rosemary
3 cloves garlic (chopped)
¾ cup kosher salt
1½ cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons peppercorns
4 whole bay leaves
peel of 2 large oranges
5 pound boneless fresh turkey breast (thawed, if frozen)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried sage
2 teaspoons fresh chopped rosemary leaves
Zest of 1 large orange
3 celery ribs (each cut into thirds)
2 yellow onions (peeled and halved)
3 carrots (washed & halved lengthwise)
1 cup chicken broth
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)

Steps:

  • Combine all brine ingredients in a large nonreactive pot. Heat and stir, about 5-10 minutes, or until sugar and salt dissolve. Remove from heat and cool completely. Add the turkey breast, cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours.
  • Set slow-cooker to HIGH and spray the interior with nonstick spray.
  • Remove the turkey from the pot and rinse it thoroughly with cold water, and pat it dry with paper towels.
  • Place the celery, onions, and carrots in the bottom of the slow-cooker, and pour the broth over the vegetables.
  • Set the turkey breast on top of the vegetables and pour melted butter over the turkey.
  • Sprinkle the breast with salt, black pepper, sage, rosemary and orange zest.
  • Cover the slow-cooker and cook on HIGH 2 hours, reduce the temperature to LOW and cook an additional 1-2 hours or until the internal temperature of the middle of the turkey breast registers 165°F-168°F.
  • Remove the breast from the slow-cooker, cover with foil and let it rest 15 minutes.
  • Cut into ½-inch slices and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 605.31 kcal, Carbohydrate 61.22 g, Protein 62.41 g, Fat 13.64 g, SaturatedFat 6.31 g, Cholesterol 175.66 mg, Sodium 11639.24 mg, Fiber 2.25 g, Sugar 54.1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SLOW-COOKER TURKEY BREAST



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Try this wonderfully flavored, easy-to-fix slow-cooker turkey breast when you're craving something delicious. It makes a great holiday dish for smaller families, too. -Maria Juco, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h10m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 bone-in turkey breast (6 to 7 pounds), skin removed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Brush turkey with oil. Combine the garlic, seasoned salt, paprika, Italian seasoning and pepper; rub over turkey. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker; add water. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until tender. Lemon-Garlic Turkey Breast: Combine 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, 8 minced garlic cloves, 4 teaspoons grated lemon zest, 2 teaspoons salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning and 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; rub over turkey breast. Add water and cook as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

THANKSGIVING CROCK POT TURKEY BREAST



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Make and share this Thanksgiving Crock Pot Turkey Breast recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Turkey Breasts

Time 10h10m

Yield 3-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 -3 1/2 lbs boneless turkey breast
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
3 (14 ounce) cans reduced-fat chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 783.7, Fat 39.6, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 315.4, Sodium 335.7, Carbohydrate 0.7, Fiber 0.1, Protein 99.6

SLOW COOKER THANKSGIVING TURKEY



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Throw this together before work in your slow cooker, and come home to the smells of Thanksgiving! This could not be any easier. Just whip up a few side dishes and you're set!

Provided by Eating Indy

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Breasts

Time 8h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 slices bacon
1 (5 1/2 pound) bone-in turkey breast, skin removed
½ teaspoon garlic pepper
1 (10.5 ounce) can turkey gravy
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried sage

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook until evenly brown. Drain and crumble.
  • Spray a slow cooker with cooking spray. Place turkey in the slow cooker. Season with garlic pepper. In a bowl, mix the bacon, gravy, flour, Worcestershire sauce, and sage. Pour over turkey in the slow cooker.
  • Cover slow cooker, and cook turkey 8 hours on Low.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 138.8 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 54.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 379.1 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

CROCK POT TURKEY BREAST



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This is a great recipe that I use when I need a lot of moist flavorful cooked chicken/turkey. It's great for salads, enchiladas etc. The breast is even moist enough to slice up and serve for dinner or put on sandwiches.

Provided by lisar

Categories     Turkey Breasts

Time 9h10m

Yield 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 -6 1/2 lbs turkey breast
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
salt and pepper
1 medium onion
4 garlic cloves

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.

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