Slow Cooked Turkey Breast

Easy Slow Cooked Turkey Breast, well seasoned, juicy, light, and perfect for a simple meal.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 7-8 lb bone-in turkey breast (skin intact)
• 6 Tbsp softened butter (divided use)
• 4 Tbsp poultry or turkey seasoning, plus additional as needed (i.e. Poultry Magic or McCormick Original Chicken)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 rib celery (cut into 2-inch pieces)
• 1 large carrot (peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces)
• 1 small onion (quartered)
• 2 medium bay leaves
• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock or chicken broth

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Spray the inside of a 6-quart oval slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. (Or fit with a liner)
2. 2Pat dry the turkey breast using paper towels. Rub the turkey with 4 Tbsp of softened butter all over and under the skin. Pull back the skin and sprinkle the breast meat liberally with the seasoning.
3. 3Replace the skin back over the breast and season the exterior of the turkey inside and out. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
4. 4Arrange the chopped celery, carrot, onion and bay leaves in the bottom of the slow cooker. Drizzle with chicken broth.
5. 5Center the turkey breast in the slow cooker and dot the top with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
6. 6Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes, then on low for 6-7 hours, depending on your slow cooker. Check for doneness at 6 hours with an instant read thermometer. (Poultry should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F when checked in the thickest part of the breast).
7. 7Remove turkey to a platter and tent loosely with aluminum foil. Rest for at least 15 minutes before carving.
8. 8Turkey Gravy: While turkey rests make the gravy. Strain the drippings from the crock pot, pouring into a large saucepan. Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon. Bring liquid to a boil over medium-high heat. To thicken, in a small bowl dissolve 2 Tbsp of all purpose flour or cornstarch in just enough cold water or milk to completely dissolve.
9. 9Whisk the slurry into the cooking broth, repeating as needed until your desired thickness is reached. Taste and adjust the seasonings, to your preference. Simmer for 5 minutes, then keep warm until serving with sliced turkey.
10. 10Baking a Turkey Breast in the Oven Instructions: Preheat oven to 325°F. Lower oven rack to lower third of oven.Rub turkey breast with 3 Tbsp butter and season turkey breast following instructions as written in the above slow cooked recipe.Arrange vegetables in bottom of large roasting pan or baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Drizzle with 1 cup chicken stock. Place bay leaves on vegetables.Center turkey breast on vegetables. Dot top with remaining 2 Tbsp butter.Roast a 6 lb breast for 2 - 2 1/2 hours and a 7-8 lb turkey breast for 2 1/2-3 hours. (adjust depending on weight for around 20 minutes/pound) Roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest portion reaches 165°F.Loosely tent with aluminum foil and let rest for 20-30 minutes before carving.