Slow Cooker Turkey
Slow cooker turkey breast is a great option when you're feeding a smaller crowd. Free up your oven this holiday season and cook your turkey in the slow cooker or Instant Pot.
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 5-7 pound turkey breast
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 teaspoons salt (or more)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 lemon, sliced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 3-4 sprigs fresh herbs
Instructions
Prep The Turkey Breast
- Rinse & pat turkey dry. Loosen the skin of the turkey breast. Place the butter under the skin of the turkey. Rub the oil all over turkey.
- In a small bowl, mix together salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper. Rub the seasoning mixture all over the turkey.
Slow Cooker
- Add onion, lemon, and sprigs of fresh herbs to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add the prepared turkey on top.
- Cook HIGH 3-4 or LOW 6-8.
- After it's done cooking: transfer the turkey breast to a cutting board. Loosely tent the turkey with foil and let it rest 15-20 minutes.
- Crisp The Skin (optional)
- Preheat your broiler to high.
- Carefully remove the turkey from the appliance and place on a baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet the oven & broil for 3-5 minutes or until the skin is crisp to your liking.
Notes
Servings size & nutritional info will depend on the size of your turkey.