This Crockpot Turkey Breast Recipe is a no-fuss space saving way to cook Thanksgiving turkey for a small feast or to have extra turkey for a large crowd. Cooking a turkey breast in a slow cooker is a set it and forget it holiday dish.

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Cooking Turkey Breast In A Slow Cooker

This is a great way to make extra turkey to serve at a large Thanksgiving feast. Or, if like me, you have a small holiday meal this is the perfect size for 3-4 people.

We are keeping it super simple with poultry seasoning and fresh herbs. Just set it and forget it while you prepare all the other holiday dishes on your menu.

I have cooked turkey breast several ways – Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, Air Fryer Turkey Breast and in the slow cooker. I have to say, the Slow Cooker Turkey Breast is my favorite. It is so easy and ends up being the juiciest. The slow cooker gets all steamy while cooking and keeps all those juices right in the turkey breast. Perfect.

Ingredients Needed For Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

4 Lb Bone-In Turkey Breast
Onion
Unsalted Butter
Poultry Seasoning
Salt/Pepper
Fresh Thyme
Fresh Rosemary

What To Serve Alongside Turkey Breast

Mashed Sweet Potatoes – Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes – Oven Roasted Butternut Squash – Maple Cinnamon Cranberry Sauce – Potato Roast

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Crockpot Turkey Breast Recipe

This Crockpot Turkey Breast Recipe is a no-fuss space saving way to cook Thanksgiving turkey for a small feast or to have extra turkey for a large crowd. Cooking a turkey breast in a slow cooker is a set it and forget it holiday dish.

4.38 from 37 votes

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Course: Holidays

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crockpot turkey breast, slow cooker turkey breast

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 5 5

Servings:

Calories: 781kcal

Author: Nicole Harris

Equipment

Hamilton Beach Portable 6-Quart Set & Forget Digital Programmable Slow Cooker with Lid Lock, Temperature Probe, Stainless Steel" class="wprm-recipe-equipment-link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker
Knives
Meat Thermometer

Ingredients

Instructions

Place sliced onions on the bottom of the slow cooker.
Mix butter, poultry season, salt and pepper. Slather under the turkey skin as well as on top.
Generously salt then place fresh herbs around the turkey breast.
Slow cook on low for 5-6 hours. Check the internal temp after 5 hours. Cook longer if needed to reach 165ºF internal temp.
Transfer turkey breast to roasting dish. Broil on high 4-5 minutes to brown the skin. Keep a close watch to prevent a burnt turkey.
Let sit 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

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Notes

There will be enough flavorful cooking juices in the crockpot to make gravy.

Nutrition

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