Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Can you believe it? Each year around this time, I like to take advantage of the great sales on turkey and stock up. Turkey isn’t just for Thanksgiving after all. One of my favorite ways to cook a turkey is in the slow cooker. You can’t cook a whole turkey in the slow cooker, just the breast. But I don’t eat the dark meat anyways, so this is perfect for me.
A slow cooker turkey breast comes out so moist and delicious. You don’t have the crispy skin that you get from roasting it in the oven, but don’t let that deter you from trying this slow cooker method. It’s delicious and so simple.
This is perfect for Thanksgiving if you are cooking for a smaller crowd, or just want to have your oven freed up for all of the side dishes.
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Recipe
Ingredients:
1 (7-8 pound) bone-in turkey breast
5 tablespoons softened butter
1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
1 celery stalk, cut into pieces
1 carrot, peeled and cut into pieces
Black pepper to taste
1/4 cup chicken broth
Directions:
Rinse the turkey breast and pat dry. If necessary, remove any excess skin, but leave the skin covering the breast. Rub softened butter all over and under the skin. Rub the onion soup mix all over outside of the turkey and under the skin.
Spray inside of the slow cooker with vegetable spray. Place carrots and celery into the bottom in a slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth. Place the turkey into the slow cooker, on top of the vegetables. Cover, and cook on High for 1 hour, then set to Low, and cook for an additional 7-8 hours. Use a meat thermometer to make sure it is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
Remove to a platter and tent loosely with aluminum foil. Rest for at least 15 minutes before carving.
Enjoy!
Recipe yields about 12 servings.
What’s your favorite slow cooker Thanksgiving recipe?
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (7-8 pound) bone-in turkey breast
- 5 tablespoons softened butter
- 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
- 1 celery stalk, cut into pieces
- 1 carrot, peeled and cut into pieces
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
Instructions
Rinse the turkey breast and pat dry. If necessary, remove any excess skin, but leave the skin covering the breast. Rub softened butter all over and under the skin. Rub the onion soup mix all over outside of the turkey and under the skin.
Spray inside of the slow cooker with vegetable spray. Place carrots and celery into the bottom in a slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth. Place the turkey into the slow cooker, on top of the vegetables. Cover, and cook on High for 1 hour, then set to Low, and cook for an additional 7-8 hours. Use a meat thermometer to make sure it is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
Remove to a platter and tent loosely with aluminum foil. Rest for at least 15 minutes before carving.
Enjoy!
Recipe yields about 12 servings.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
November 6, 2014 at 3:47 PMI have never made a turkey in my crock pot before. Great idea.
courtney says
November 6, 2014 at 3:54 PMOmg looking at this makes me very excited for thanksgiving!!! Thank you for sharing this fabulous recipe 🙂
Myrah - Coupon Mamacita says
November 6, 2014 at 5:12 PMI love this idea. Around the holidays, the oven becomes the bathroom of the kitchen. Everything needs to go in there, but there’s only one!
BusyBeeBlogger says
November 6, 2014 at 6:34 PMTurkey breasts are all on sale right now. This is PERFECT for this time of year
Cia (Cia Says) says
November 6, 2014 at 6:45 PMThis looks oh so good!
Nina Say says
November 6, 2014 at 7:00 PMOh wow, the meat looks so tender and juicy! I love love love it when it is cooked like this.
Amy @ Will Run For Ice Cream says
November 6, 2014 at 7:20 PMI am always using my slower cooker, but I didn’t think about using it for a turkey. Maybe I will try that this year. I will just have to make sure that I get one small enough to fit in the crock pot!
Trisha says
November 6, 2014 at 7:26 PMLet me just say, your slow cooker turkey breast look incredible! I love using my crock pot and this is a recipe I definitely will be trying! Pinning it now, thanks for sharing!
Lisa Bristol says
November 6, 2014 at 8:16 PMI will definitely have to try making this recipe. I love using my slow cooker. I have not tried to make turkey in one before.
Jen @ Pin-n-Tell says
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PMLooks so yummy and easy. This might be how we will do our Thanksgiving dinner since I am due with baby #3 the day after Thanksgiving!
Andrea Callahan says
November 7, 2014 at 12:01 AMSo excited for Thanksgiving! I’m making this turkey recipe!
Elizabeth O. says
November 7, 2014 at 12:38 AMDelish! This turkey should be on our table for Thanksgiving.
Myrabev says
November 7, 2014 at 1:19 AMI love eating turkey all year round but i must admit not yet had the pleasure of slow cooking it, this is such a nice recipe
Anne Younger says
November 7, 2014 at 1:43 AMI love my crock-pot and I have never used it to cook a turkey breast. Definitely going to have to give it a try and see how it goes.
Shaney Vijendranath says
November 7, 2014 at 2:41 AMI’ve never cooked turkey before but I’m going to try this before Christmas. Lets hope it works out.
rochkirstin says
November 7, 2014 at 3:14 AMTime really runs fast! I can’t believe the first week of November is ending. That recipe looks really delicious and perfect for Thanksgiving.
Juliana RW. says
November 7, 2014 at 4:28 AMLooks really delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe
Julie Wood says
November 7, 2014 at 9:38 AMI have to make this! This is an easy Turkey Breast recipe that I like a lot. It is so easy to make and I bet the turkey breast turns out very moist and delicious. I would serve it with whipped potatoes and gravy.
Rosey says
November 7, 2014 at 10:24 AMI think it would make things so much easier to make it this way! It sounds amazing.
Amby Felix says
November 7, 2014 at 11:45 AMI can’t wait until Thanksgiving! I can almost taste everything already! Looks great!
Krystal says
November 7, 2014 at 1:38 PMThis is a great idea for the holidays when it seems like every dish needs to go in the oven. It’s also great for any old time though. Turkey breasts go on sale a few times a year and they’re super delicious.
Dawn says
November 7, 2014 at 4:27 PMThis looks tasty! I love anything cooked in a slow cooker!
Jessica Doll says
November 7, 2014 at 4:31 PMThe crispy skin is my favorite part! Ha. I usually do whole chicken in the crock pot, too.
Rebecca Swenor says
November 7, 2014 at 5:31 PMThis sounds so amazingly delicious indeed. It would be so tender too I bet. I am going to have to try this for sure. Thanks for sharing.
Bonnie @ wemake7 says
November 7, 2014 at 7:20 PMI’m so excited for the holidays and love to cook for my family. We make something like this as well when it gets colder around here.
Jessica @ Sprinkle Some Sugar says
November 7, 2014 at 9:01 PMMmmmm, this is sooo making me excited for Thanksgiving! Your turkey looks so tender and juicy!
Michele says
November 7, 2014 at 10:03 PMMy daughter just asked me if she could make a turkey in the crock pot, because their oven at college is so small. I didn’t think you it would turn out, but yours looks amazing. Sharing this with her. THANKS
Marielle Altenor says
November 7, 2014 at 11:38 PMI need to get a bigger slow cooker! Haven’t had turkey in such a long time!!
Yona Williams says
November 8, 2014 at 1:36 PMThis picture is making me so in the mood for a Thanksgiving meal – I can smell the turkey now. I hadn’t even thought of cooking a turkey in a slow cooker before.
Patranila says
November 8, 2014 at 6:45 PMThat looks delicious. Totally getting a crock pot this year.
Ann BAcciaglia says
November 8, 2014 at 8:20 PMI am going to try this tomorrow! I love using my slow cooker and never thought about cooking a turkey in it!
Rebecca says
November 9, 2014 at 4:02 PMTalk about perfect timing! This looks so good and now I want Thanksgiving Turkey :[
Tamika says
November 9, 2014 at 5:33 PMWhat a great way to cook a turkey breast. I can’t wait until I make this soon. Great idea!
Anne says
November 9, 2014 at 9:15 PMThis looks tasty, I love to use the crock pot in the fall and winter because it is so easy.
Kait says
November 9, 2014 at 9:23 PMI love cooking turkey in my slow cooker! Comes out just right and I can have it ready by the time I’m home from work!
Connie says
November 9, 2014 at 9:30 PMI like the idea of cooking a turkey in a crock pot. It leaves the oven free for baking, warming, etc.
Jennifer H says
November 9, 2014 at 9:50 PMMy hubby just bought me a slow cooker and I’m looking for new recipes to try. This sounds perfect!
Aisha Kristine Chong says
November 9, 2014 at 11:29 PMIt has been such a long time since we had Turkey – I miss those times.
Jennifer Hiles says
November 10, 2014 at 2:01 PMIt sounds so simple. I really don’t know why I don’t use my slow cooker more often. I do love the dry onion soup mix. I’ve used it in so many recipes. I will have to try this.
M.Clark says
November 10, 2014 at 11:28 PMI have never made any slow cooker dishes for Thanksgiving, but I’d love to try this Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Recipe. Thank you for sharing this recipe post.
Marnie G (Derrick Todd) says
November 11, 2014 at 11:14 PMRecipe sounds great! I was planning on making an extra side turkey breast this year since we’ll be having quite a few people over for dinner and this is perfect!
Michelle (The Ribbon Retreat) says
November 12, 2014 at 10:49 AMYummmmmmm! Thanks for sharing! PINNED!
Karly says
November 15, 2014 at 8:38 PMSo smart to do this in the crockpot! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Sarah Matos says
November 17, 2014 at 9:31 PMI am all about using the slow cooker and even better to use during the holidays when theres no space in the oven.
mila furman says
November 18, 2014 at 12:51 PMThis looks really great! Nice and moist… I may have to try this out for those weeks when I am just over chicken breast 🙂 Thanks for linking up with us at #foodie Fridays!
rosa rogers says
November 19, 2014 at 11:16 PMI need to get me a crock pot..This look so good…Thank you for sharing
Linda says
November 7, 2015 at 5:12 PMI like to use a packet of Good Seasons Italian Salad dressing mix in place of the onion soup mix. Tasty!
Jo-Ann Brightman says
November 5, 2017 at 8:36 PMI am sure that this turkey breast recipe would be i and I would like to try it and other recipes
ellen beck says
December 7, 2017 at 2:01 AMWe eat turkey quite a bit throughout the year. When it is on sale I will pick either a whole one or a breast up. I have made quite a few this way and I will tell you it is terrific. This is way better for you than any processed meats for sandwiches and it can do double duty after a meal like any other turkey.