Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
This easy slow cooker turkey breast recipe delivers a juicy, flavorful, and stress-free meal. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, it requires minimal effort and cleanup.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker A 6-7 quart slow cooker is recommended for a 6-7 pound turkey breast.
- paper towels
- Meat thermometer
- Cutting board
Ingredients
Turkey and Aromatics
- 6.5 pounds bone-in turkey breast 6-7 pounds
- 2 oranges quartered, or 1 orange and 1 lemon
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1.5 teaspoons fine sea salt to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Liquid
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or chicken stock, or apple cider
Instructions
- Pat your turkey breast dry with paper towels. Rub it down with olive oil.
- Season the turkey breast all over with fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Gently tuck the quartered oranges (or orange and lemon slices), fresh thyme sprigs, and fresh rosemary sprigs into the cavity of the turkey breast.
- Place the seasoned and stuffed turkey breast into your slow cooker.
- Pour the chicken broth (or apple cider) into the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours, or until an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) is reached in the thickest part of the breast.
- Carefully remove the turkey breast from the slow cooker and let it rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes before carving.
Notes
You can prep the turkey the night before by seasoning it and placing it in the slow cooker insert, then adding the liquid in the morning.