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The easiest way to make a flavorful and juicy boneless turkey breast in the crockpot. Prep time only takes 10 minutes and is great for a small Thanksgiving dinner or as a meal any day of the week.
This crockpot turkey breast is a foolproof recipe that will have you craving turkey year round not just at Thanksgiving. Every time I have made this it makes the most succulent, flavorful and juicy turkey with barely any prep. Cooking a turkey doesn’t need to be complicated.
Sometime you just want a turkey dinner but don’t want to roast a whole turkey. Or if you are looking to make a small Thanksgiving dinner a crockpot turkey breast is a great way to cook a turkey for 2-4 people.
The juices in the bottom of the crockpot along with the onions makes for the most delicious gravy.
Worried you won’t get the crisp skin or golden color like when you roast a turkey? No worries take it out of the crockpot and place it on an oven safe pan and broil it in the oven for 5-8 minutes.
The best way to cook a boneless turkey breast is in the crockpot. But if you are looking for other ways to cook a whole turkey check these out how to cook a turkey in a roaster,air fryer turkey breast, air fryer turkey or air fryer turkey tenderloin. Have leftovers? I love to make turkey tetrazzini with leftover turkey breast.
I get asked the most questions about this mint green crockpot. It’s always selling out so if you see it in stock make sure to grab it.
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Crockpot Turkey Breast Ingredients
- Turkey Breast– I like the butterball turkey breasts they usually come frozen. I usually look for a turkey breast between 3-6 lbs. I prefer a boneless turkey breast but this recipe works with both.
- Olive Oil– or softened butter works as a great base of the rub.
- Onions– Adds a great flavor to the turkey. As they steam it helps add moisture and flavor.
- Seasonings– Garlic powder, onion powder, dried rosemary, dried thyme, salt and pepper.
This herb butter turkey rub also works great in the crockpot.
How to cook a boneless turkey breast in a crockpot?
- Remove turkey from packaging along with the gravy packet. Leave the string netting on the turkey, this helps the boneless turkey breast keep it’s shape. With a paper towel pat the turkey dry.
- In a small bowl mix together garlic powder, onion powder, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Cover the turkey in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Rub the dry rub all over the turkey breast.
- Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the crockpot. Place onions in the bottom of the crockpot an place the turkey breast on top of the onions.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it on low for 3-4 hours.
- When internal temperature of the turkey is at 165º F remove turkey and transfer to a baking dish. For a crispier skin broil in the oven for 5-8 minutes. Let turkey rest 15-20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Crockpot Turkey Breast
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 lb Boneless Turkey Breast
- 4 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 Onions, Quartered
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Rosemary
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Thyme
- ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Remove turkey from packaging, removing the gravy packet. Leave the string netting on the turkey this helps the boneless turkey breast keep it's shape. Pat the turkey dry with a paper towel.
- In a small bowl mix together garlic powder, onion powder, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Cover the turkey in 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Rub the dry rub all over the turkey breast.
- In the crockpot add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Place onions in the bottom of the crockpot an place the turkey breast on top of the onions.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it on low for 3-4 hours.
- When internal temperature of the turkey is at 165º F remove turkey and transfer to a baking dish. For a crispier skin broil in the oven for 5-8 minutes.
- Let turkey rest 15-20 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition
A 3-4 lb boneless turkey breast takes 3-4 hours on low in a crockpot. It should be cooked to the internal temp of 165º F .
1-2 days in the refrigerator in packaging. Looking to thaw it quicker? Leave the turkey breast in its packaging and submerge it in cold water for 3-5 hours. Change water ever 30-45 minutes. Once thawed place back in the the refrigerator until you are ready to cook it.
A 3 lb turkey breast will feed 4 people.
