EASY Crockpot Turkey Breast Recipe (Slow Cooker Turkey)

Crockpot Turkey Breast is one of the easiest ways to make a Thanksgiving turkey! This slow cooker turkey recipe guarantees succulent and juicy turkey every-time, as well as freeing up space in your oven. This year, cook your turkey in a crockpot with vegetables, chicken broth, and plenty of herbs for great flavor and a stress-free holiday!

Crockpot Turkey Breast

This crockpot turkey breast recipe is an easy way to make tasty, juicy turkey for your Thanksgiving meal. Making turkey in a slow cooker is just genius!

If you’re planning your Thanksgiving menu and wondering if your oven is big enough for a turkey, then I have the perfect solution for you! Grab your Crockpot and get ready for the best turkey breast you’ll ever make!

This crockpot turkey breast is one of the EASIEST ways to make turkey for Thanksgiving! It’s a mostly hands-off, set it and forget it kind of recipe, which leaves plenty of time to focus on making those Thanksgiving side dishes.

Everyone will love this slow cooker turkey breast with vegetables. It will fit right in on your holiday table!

Brining Turkey Breast

Do you really need to brine the turkey breast before cooking it in a slow cooker?

Brining the turkey breast is so key to juicy and flavorful meat, so this is a very important step of the crockpot turkey recipe. This brine recipe is full of aromatics that will help to flavor your turkey and add moisture so it doesn’t dry out while slow cooking. The turkey gets seasoned from the inside, so every bite is truly delicious.

Turkey Brine Ingredients:

• Apple juice or apple cider
• Cold water
• Rosemary
• Garlic
• Salt
• Brown sugar
• Peppercorns
• Bay leaves
• Orange peel

Can you cook a frozen turkey breast in a crockpot?

You should not put frozen meat directly in a crockpot to cook, as there’s a risk of bacteria contaminating the meat before it reaches a safe temperature. You can absolutely use a frozen turkey breast for this recipe, but be sure to thaw it fully before brining and cooking it.

How do you make turkey breast moist and juicy?

Turkey breast is a very lean cut of meat, which means it tends to dry out, leaving you with a bland Thanksgiving meal. But we can fight that!

The brining process locks in moisture and it cooks in it’s own juices without the need for constantly basting it. This easy slow cooker turkey breast recipe is a great hands off way of cooking your turkey while you get on with the rest of the feast. And you won’t be left with dry turkey!

How to Cook a Turkey in a Crock Pot

I can’t get over how simple this turkey recipe is! Set it, spend your time focused on cooking the sides or spending time with your family, then it’s ready to serve!

Easy Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes

Slow cooker turkey is one of the easiest Thanksgiving turkey recipes ever! But if you don’t have a slow cooker, don’t worry! I’ve got plenty of other recipes for your to try.

• This Instant Pot Turkey Breast recipe is another hands-off, easy option.
• Bacon wrapped in turkey? Yes, this Bacon Wrapped Turkey is everything you’ve dreamed of!
• This Garlic Butter Roast Turkey is super juicy and flavorful.
• Our Juicy Smoked Turkey Breast proves you can have smoked turkey that doesn’t dry out!

I hope you try this delicious slow cooker turkey breast this Thanksgiving (or try it for Christmas or Easter!). It’s so simple, and sure to please a crowd.

Check the recipe card for details on how to make Crockpot Turkey Breast. Enjoy!

Thanksgiving is nothing without the sides, so try out these recipes to serve with your turkey:

• These Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon are a favorite!
• You can’t go wrong with some Oven Roasted Vegetables.
• This is the easiest Mashed Potatoes Recipe!
• Try this classic Sweet Potato Casserole (with crunchy pecan topping).
• I love these sweet butter glazed carrots.

Juicy Crockpot Turkey Breast Recipe

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crockpot turkey breast, slow cooker turkey, thanksgiving turkey

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Brine: 8 hours

Total Time: 12 hours 20 minutes

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 605.31kcal

Author: Becky Hardin - The Cookie Rookie

Crockpot Turkey Breast is one of the easiest ways to make a Thanksgiving turkey! This slow cooker turkey recipe guarantees succulent and juicy turkey every-time, as well as freeing up space in your oven. This year, cook your turkey in a crockpot with vegetables, chicken broth, and plenty of herbs for great flavor and a stress-free holiday!

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Ingredients

For the Brine:

• 1 quart 4 cups apple juice or apple cider
• 1 gallon cold water
• 3 stems fresh rosemary
• 3 cloves garlic chopped
• ¾ cup kosher salt
• 1½ cups brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons peppercorns
• 4 whole bay leaves
• peel of 2 large oranges

For the Turkey:

• 5 pound boneless fresh turkey breast thawed, if frozen
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried sage
• 2 teaspoons fresh chopped rosemary leaves
• Zest of 1 large orange
• 3 celery ribs each cut into thirds
• 2 yellow onions peeled and halved
• 3 carrots washed & halved lengthwise
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Instructions

For Brining the Turkey:

• Combine all brine ingredients in a large nonreactive pot. Heat and stir, about 5-10 minutes, or until sugar and salt dissolve. Remove from heat and cool completely. Add the turkey breast, cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours.

For Cooking the Turkey:

• Set slow-cooker to HIGH and spray the interior with nonstick spray.
• Remove the turkey from the pot and rinse it thoroughly with cold water, and pat it dry with paper towels.
• Place the celery, onions, and carrots in the bottom of the slow-cooker, and pour the broth over the vegetables.
• Set the turkey breast on top of the vegetables and pour melted butter over the turkey.
• Sprinkle the breast with salt, black pepper, sage, rosemary and orange zest.
• Cover the slow-cooker and cook on HIGH 2 hours, reduce the temperature to LOW and cook an additional 1-2 hours or until the internal temperature of the middle of the turkey breast registers 165°F-168°F.
• Remove the breast from the slow-cooker, cover with foil and let it rest 15 minutes.
• Cut into ½-inch slices and serve.
• Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 605.31kcal | Carbohydrates: 61.22g | Protein: 62.41g | Fat: 13.64g | Saturated Fat: 6.31g | Cholesterol: 175.66mg | Sodium: 11639.24mg | Potassium: 1073.98mg | Fiber: 2.25g | Sugar: 54.1g | Vitamin A: 4221.62IU | Vitamin C: 7.32mg | Calcium: 127.23mg | Iron: 2.51mg