Crockpot turkey breast is perfect for an easy, slow cooked main dish. The turkey is seasoned perfectly with spices and herbs and the crockpot gives you buttery, juicy slices!
Have you tried baking a turkey in the oven just to prepare a dry and flavorless turkey breast? I have the perfect solution for you – a deliciously juicy crockpot turkey breast recipe that requires minimal effort and delivers maximum taste.
You can achieve tender and succulent turkey breast every time, without the hassle of worrying about the oven. Simply toss the ingredients into your crockpot, set it, and forget it! As the turkey slow cooks, it absorbs the aromatic flavors of the seasonings, creating a mouthwatering masterpiece that will have your family and friends clamoring for seconds.
Not only does this recipe save you time and effort, but it also ensures that your turkey comes out perfectly moist and bursting with flavor. Whether you’re hosting a holiday feast or simply craving a hearty meal, this crockpot turkey breast recipe is sure to impress.
How To Make Crockpot Turkey Breast
Ingredients needed
- Turkey breast
- Onion or potatoes (see tips section)
- Cooking oil
- Spice & herb rub for turkey (listed below)
Helpful tips about the recipe
- The onion or the potatoes only serve to lift the turkey from the bottom of the crockpot. The onions or potatoes are great for serving later because they are slow cooked in the turkey juices. But, they are only used as a shelf. For ease, I will write what I used in the recipe below.
- Gravy is a great part of turkey and for a simple gravy recipe that is also a copycat recipe click here.
- Choose a turkey breast that can fit in your crockpot. My local grocery store has huge ones and smaller 3-4 pound turkey breast like the one I used in this recipe.
- Do not remove the twine or the net around the turkey. It’s there to help with even cooking.
Making the crockpot turkey breast recipe
- First, remove the turkey from the package and pat it dry. Now, in a small bowl mix the spices and herbs together with the oil.
- Next, smother and rub the turkey down with this paste. Use all of it on the turkey, even the small paste pieces that fall off. Pick them up then rub them in again.
- Slice up and onion then lay it across the bottom of the crockpot. Pour in 1/4 cup of water, nothing more. Place the turkey on top of the onions. Put the lid on the crockpot then turn on low and cook for 4-5 hours. Do not cook try to cook on high.
- Check around the 3 hour mark with a meat thermometer and judge how much time left you need. For a 3 pound turkey, mines was ready right at the 4 hour mark.
- When ready turn the crockpot off. Cut the twine or the net from the turkey carefully. Allow the meat to rest for 15-20 minutes before serving.
What to serve with crockpot turkey breast
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Crockpot Turkey Breast
Ingredients
- 3 pound turkey breast, boneless
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup water
Rub
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil (any cooking oil will work, even butter or ghee but melted)
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- First, remove the turkey from the package and pat it dry. Now, in a small bowl mix the spices and herbs together with the oil.
- Next, smother and rub the turkey down with this paste. Use all of it on the turkey, even the small paste pieces that fall off. Pick them up then rub them in again.
- Slice up and onion then lay it across the bottom of the crockpot. Pour in 1/4 cup of water, nothing more. Place the turkey on top of the onions. Put the lid on the crockpot then turn on low and cook for 4-5 hours. Do not cook try to cook on high.
- Check around the 3 hour mark with a meat thermometer and judge how much time left you need. For a 3 pound turkey, mines was ready right at the 4 hour mark.
- When ready turn the crockpot off. Cut the twine or the net from the turkey carefully. Allow the meat to rest for 15-20 minutes before serving.