Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
Slow cooker turkey breast with garlic herb butter under the skin, cooked on a bed of onion for 6 hours, then broiled to crisp the skin.
Cooking a turkey breast in the slow cooker frees up the oven when you need it most. Garlic and herb butter goes under the skin, the breast sits on a bed of onions, and six hours later it is juicy all the way through.
A few minutes under the broiler at the end crisps the skin, which the slow cooker cannot do. It is naturally keto at about 2g net carbs per serving.
Why You’ll Love This Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
- Juicy turkey with no oven needed.
- Herb butter under the skin keeps it moist.
- Perfect for smaller holiday gatherings.
- Leftovers for days.
What You’ll Need
- Bone-in turkey breast
- About 4 lb, which gives roughly 2.8 lb of meat and skin.
- Butter
- Softened and mashed with herbs.
- Rosemary, thyme and sage
- Classic turkey herbs.
- Onion
- Acts as a rack to lift the turkey out of the liquid.
- Chicken broth
- Keeps it moist and makes a gravy.
How This Recipe Comes Together
Herb butter goes under and over the skin, then the breast sits on thick onion slices in the slow cooker with broth poured around. It cooks on low for six hours until the thickest part reaches 165F. A quick broil crisps the skin before resting and carving.
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
- Prep
- 15 MIN
- Cook
- 6 HRS
- Total
- 6 HRS 15 MIN
- Serves
- 8
01Ingredients
02Method
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0 OF 6 DONE03Recipe notes
- 01Per serving: 2g net carbs, 36g protein, 23g fat, 368 calories. Calculated from the ingredient list using USDA data.
04Nutrition
Per serving- Calories
- 368
- Protein
- 36G
- Net carbs
- 2G
- Fat
- 23G
- Fiber
- 1G
Net carbs are total carbs minus fiber. Numbers are estimates from the ingredients listed.
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What to Serve With It
Serve with cauliflower mash, green beans, roasted Brussels sprouts and a gravy made from the pot juices.
How to Store and Reheat
Refrigerate sliced turkey for up to 4 days. Freeze for up to 3 months with a little broth to keep it moist.
FAQs
Will it fit my slow cooker?
A 4 lb bone-in breast fits most 6 quart oval slow cookers.
Can I use a frozen breast?
No. Thaw it fully first so it cooks safely.
How do I make gravy?
Whisk a teaspoon of xanthan gum into the juices and simmer until thick.
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