Crockpot Turkey Breast
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 335cal
Equipment
- 6 qt Crockpot 6-7 quart
Ingredients
- 1 onion skin on, cut in half
- 4 carrots peel on, cut thick
- 4 ribs celery cut in half
- 4-6 cloves garlic
- 3 pounds boneless turkey breast thawed
- 3.5 Tablespoons dried sage
- 1 ½ Tablespoons sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
Gravy
- 2 cups low sodium chicken stock
- ½ cup apple cider
- 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
Instructions
- Place the vegetables in the bottom of a lightly greased crock pot to make a full layer.
- Pat the turkey breast dry and set aside.
- Melt the butter and mix in the seasonings. Baste each breast on both sides, then place in the crock pot on top of the vegetables.
- Set crock pot to low and cook for 3.5-4 hours or when an instant read thermometer reaches 165F when inserted into the thickest part of the breast. Check for doneness around 3-3.5 hours.
- Once cooked through, remove the turkey and allow to rest on a baking sheet for about 15-20 minutes before broiling the skin (reserve the juices from the crock pot for later).
- While the turkey is resting, make your gravy by adding chicken stock and apple cider to a medium pot. Bring to a boil over medium to medium-high heat.
- Keep a boil going, whisking as needed, until the mixture has reduced by about half (about 10 minutes).
- Add in the all-purpose flour, and whisk until there are no lumps. Then, pour the mixture into the crock pot juices. Keep at a boil and whisk periodically until the desired thickness is reached (about 5-10 minutes).
- Season with any salt and pepper as desired.
- Position the oven rack to the middle section and preheat to broil. Allow the skin to crisp up to your preference (about 3-5 minutes).
- Serve with gravy.
Notes
- It's important to use completely thawed turkey breast for this recipe. Allow it to thaw in the refrigerator.
- We used two 1.5-pound turkey breasts, totaling 3 pounds. You can use two 1.5-pound breasts or a single 3-pound breast here depending on what you can find at the store. A single 3-pound breast may take up to 6 hours to cook as opposed to two 1.5-pound breasts. The cook time will also depend on the model and age of your slow cooker. The best way to check for doneness is with an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the breast. It's ready to go when it reaches 165F.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 335cal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 2237mg | Potassium: 664mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg
