Crock Pot Turkey Breast

Ridgely's Note:

This is a great recipe that I use when I need a lot of moist flavorful cooked chicken/turkey. It's great for salads, enchiladas etc. The breast is even moist enough to slice up and serve for dinner or put on sandwiches.

• Total Time: 9 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 9 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 7 cups

• 6 -6 ½ lbs turkey breast
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 medium onion
• 4 garlic cloves

Directions:

1. Rinse the turkey and pat it dry with paper towels.
2. Rub turkey all over with the oil.
3. Carefully pull back skin over breast and rub with seasonings.
4. Place breast, meaty side up into a 5 quart slow cooker.
5. Peel the onion, cut it into quarters and place around the edges of the pot.
6. Peel the garlic cloves and place around the sides of the cooker (maybe rub some minced under the skin).
7. Cook for 9 hours if frozen or 7 ½ hours if not frozen on low or to 170 degree internal temperature.
8. Let bird rest 10 minutes before carving.
9. Discard vegetables.

Reviews

[Fauve]

I made this for New Year's eve. Turkey breast was partially frozen, and a bit over 7 pounds...so I had to trim off some meaty parts here and there, and start with the aluminum foil treatment mentioned previously. After about 3 hours cooking, the foil came off and the turkey fit in the pot nicely. --- The final result was excellent! Lovely aroma, great, juicy turkey! My husband even suggested we crockpot our turkey for Thanksgiving next year. I'm seriously considering it...

[JaneDoe]

This turned out perfect for shredding! I also got a wonderful broth that made the BEST gravy. I did end up removing it from the pan and putting it under the broiler to brown up the skin ~but of course if I was just using it for hotdishes or whatever, that wouldn't have been necessary. Very moist and smelled great. Thanks!

[mer@]

Here's another great review! I made this yesterday with a frozen 5lb turkey breast; it took about 6 hours and turned out fantastically moist. Way to go, Ridgely!