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Slow Cooker Turkey Breast - A Moist and Tender Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Recipe

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast is a simple and easy way to serve up a juicy turkey breast every time.  With only six ingredients (turkey breast, butter, salt, pepper, onions and garlic), it's an easy recipe to make any day of the week, not just for Thanksgiving. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 5 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Boneless Crock Pot Turkey Breast, crock pot turkey breast, Juicy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast, slow cooker turkey breast
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 308kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 3 pound bone-in or boneless turkey breast, thawed (for a larger turkey breast, see notes)
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 medium onion, quartered
  • 4-6 cloves garlic, peeled

Instructions

  • Smear turkey breast on all sides with softened butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper on all sides.
    Slow Cooker Turkey Breast results in a moist and tender breast every time. Start with either a boneless or bone-in turkey breast.
  • Put prepared turkey breast in crock pot insert; surround with onions and garlic.
    Slow Cooker Turkey Breast results in a moist and tender breast every time. Start with either a boneless or bone-in turkey breast.
  • Cook on low for approximately 3 hours or until internal temperature of thickest part reaches 165 degrees F. Use an electronic meat thermometer like this one for the best results.
    Slow Cooker Turkey Breast results in a moist and tender breast every time. Start with either a boneless or bone-in turkey breast.
  • If desired, broil for a few minutes to get a crispy, golden brown skin.
    Slow Cooker Turkey Breast results in a moist and tender breast every time. Start with either a boneless or bone-in turkey breast.

Notes

  • For this crock pot turkey breast recipe, I used a thawed turkey breast that weighed 3 pounds; however, I have used up to an 8 pound turkey breast.
    • For an 8 pound turkey breast, use 1 stick butter, 2 onions, 6 - 8 garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper.  In my crock pot, it takes about 3 1/2 hours on high for an 8 pound turkey breast.
  • To find out how to cook one from frozen, check out our recipe here.
  • Juicy Turkey Breast in the Slow Cooker is really easy; it only has six ingredients--turkey breast, butter, salt, pepper, onions and garlic.
  • This particular turkey breast had netting over it, so I spread the softened butter over the netting and then sprinkled with salt and pepper. Not all turkey breasts have netting. 
  • If your butter doesn't spread perfectly, don't fret.  See the photo above where I spread a large bit of the butter over the top.
  • The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 857mg | Potassium: 584mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 282IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg