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cooked turkey breast in slow cooker with sides around it
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Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Recipe

Great recipe for when you need a smaller amount of turkey. Perfect for small Thanksgiving or Christmas get togethers.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time7 hours
Total Time7 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5 lb. bone-in turkey breast This should have both sides of the breasts, which looks similar in shape to a very small turkey. (this recipe will work with a 5-8 lb turkey breast)
  • 1/2 cup salted butter melted (1 stick) OR olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. dried rubbed sage use oregano if you don't have sage
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
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Instructions

  • THAW: Be sure to thaw your turkey breast ahead of time. This can take about 36-48 hours.
  • Remove the thawed turkey from its packaging. Rinse off any liquids that are in the cavity. Pat dry with paper towels. Place the turkey in the slow cooker. I usually have to place the turkey on its side for it to be able to fit.
  • Pour over the melted butter, then sprinkle over the seasonings.
  • Cover and cook on low for 7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • Let the turkey rest for about 20 minutes before carving. You can use a bread knife, a sharp kitchen knife, or an electric knife.
  • If you are going to carve this, then keep it warm in the slow cooker, leave some of the drippings with the meat, or chicken broth to keep it moist. You can keep the turkey on the warm setting for about 2 hours if you add drippings to keep the turkey moist. If you are worried that your turkey isn't done, it should read 165 degrees Fahrenheit on a meat thermometer.

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Notes

Boneless Turkey: If your turkey breast is boneless you will only need to cook on low for 5-6 hours.
Drippings: There will be about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of drippings from this turkey breast. If you desire more liquid to make gravy, be sure to have some broth or stock on hand.
How Much Turkey Per Person: Since this is only the breasts and breast bones, there is quite a bit of meat on the bones. You can get away with about 3/4 pound per person, especially if you serve a few sides.

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 184mg | Sodium: 805mg | Potassium: 705mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 756IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 3mg

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