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!
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.