Welcome to the ultimate guide for cooking the most succulent and flavorful crock pot turkey breast and gravy! In this comprehensive article, we'll take you on a culinary journey, exploring mouthwatering recipes and providing step-by-step instructions to ensure your crock pot turkey breast turns out perfectly moist, tender, and packed with irresistible flavor. We'll uncover the secrets to creating a rich, velvety gravy that complements the turkey breast beautifully, making it the star of your dinner table. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, our comprehensive guide will equip you with all the knowledge and techniques you need to create a dish that will leave your family and friends craving for more.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
SLOW-COOKER TURKEY BREAST WITH GRAVY
This quick-prep recipe lets you feast on turkey at any time of year. We save the rich broth for gravy, noodles and soup making. -Joyce Hough, Annapolis, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 5h25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix the first 5 ingredients in a small bowl. Place vegetables in a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker; top with turkey. Rub turkey with seasoning mixture., Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until a thermometer inserted in turkey reads at least 170°. Remove from slow cooker; let stand, covered, 15 minutes before slicing., Meanwhile, strain cooking juices into a small saucepan. Mix flour and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with turkey.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 43g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CROCK-POT TURKEY BREAST AND GRAVY
Not liking the looks of the skin on my turkey breast, I removed it, then brined the turkey. Worried that it would dry out in the oven without the skin to protect it, I decided to use my slow cooker to cook it. I totally winged it so measurements are approximate, but I was so pleased with the ease of preparation and the results yielded that I had to post this. It makes the richest broth from the carrot, celery and onion that makes the tastiest gravy, and I am a huge gravy fan! And with the skin removed there was no need to skim fat from it. The carrots were delicious to eat too! I'm not sure if the brine was necessary, but I wanted a way to preserve it until I could cook it the next day, and it definitely helped to keep it moist and tasty. It wasn't salty, but I may brine skin-on next time and then remove it to see if there is a difference. I hope you enjoy it!
Provided by c.walsh
Categories Turkey Breasts
Time 4h10m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Remove skin if desired, and brine turkey the night before. (I used a mixture of water and apple juice to total 1 gallon, with 1 cup kosher salt, 1 cup of brown sugar, peppercorns, rosemary, dried thyme, cloves, bay leaves, allspice, garlic and sliced onion--but use any brine you like).
- Rinse turkey thoroughly and pat dry.
- Rub with olive oil, followed by seasonings and spices.
- Place carrots, onion and celery in bottom of slow cooker.
- Place turkey on top of vegetables.
- Add enough stock to cover vegetables.
- Cook on high 1 hour, and low until done, 3-6 hours depending on your slow cooker (mine cooks fast and too hot) and size of turkey (mine was 5 lbs). I checked the temperature after 3 1/2 hours and it was done at 165 degrees, but I kept it on warm until dinner since it was done much earlier than I expected.
- Remove turkey and let rest while you make gravy.
- To make gravy, measure 2 cups of broth from the slow cooker. Even though you only added about a cup or so of stock, the turkey and veg. make more juice. Careful, it's hot! I turned off my cooker about a half hour earlier so it wouldn't be as scalding.
- Melt butter over med. heat and whisk in flour for 2-3 minute to make a blonde roux.
- Slowly add stock while constantly stirring until desired consistency reached. Season with salt and pepper to taste, but taste it first because mine needed no salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.1, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 127.1, Sodium 382.8, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.6, Protein 40.4
EASY CROCK POT TURKEY BREAST WITH FAIL PROOF GRAVY
This is so simple and quick to do and you will have the most moist turkey breast to just slice and serve. The skin even browns in the crock pot. I like to make gravy and serve this as hot turkey sandwiches. This includes a simple tasty way to make the gravy.
Provided by Marie
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 7h10m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place onion and celery in cavity of turkey breast.
- Sprinkle turkey with salt and pepper and place in 5 to 6 quart slow cooker.
- Pour broth over turkey, cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours.
- Remove turkey to serving platter, cover with foil to keep warm while making gravy.
- Place liquid in saucepan after straining out veggies, and add 1 to 2 cans chicken broth- depending on how much gravy you want to make.
- In a covered jar, shake together the flour mixed with about 1/2 to 1 cup of water until smooth- or you can whisk it in a bowl.
- When liquid comes to a boil, slowly stir in flour mixture, adding just enough to thicken it to your liking.
- Cook until it bubbles and thickens, stirring often.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.4, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 176.9, Sodium 463.6, Carbohydrate 3.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.7, Protein 61.9
SLOW COOKER TURKEY BREAST WITH DRESSING
My cranky old 1934 oven is very small and slow, so I devised this method of cooking holiday meals. The slow cooker keeps the turkey breast moist, and cooking the dressing in the same cooker gives it a wonderful flavor.
Provided by Fishwrap
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Breasts
Time 4h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions and celery in the hot butter until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes; remove from heat.
- Place a plastic slow cooker liner into a 6-quart slow cooker. Place dry bread stuffing into the liner bag and sprinkle contents of seasoning packet over the bread. Stir cooked onions and celery, cranberry sauce, 1/2 cup melted butter, chicken broth, and 1/2 teaspoon salt into the dressing mix, taking care not to pierce the bag.
- Rinse turkey breast and pat dry with paper towels; season turkey breast with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Push the dressing mixture to the edge of the cooker and lay the turkey breast into the slow cooker with the pop-up timer facing upward.
- Cook on High until the pop-up timer in the turkey breast pops, 4 to 4 1/2 hours. Transfer turkey breast to a cutting board and let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Transfer dressing to a serving bowl and serve alongside turkey.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 122.5 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 53.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 1538.3 mg, Sugar 11.8 g
SLOW-COOKER TURKEY BREAST
Try this wonderfully flavored, easy-to-fix slow-cooker turkey breast when you're craving something delicious. It makes a great holiday dish for smaller families, too. -Maria Juco, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 5h10m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Brush turkey with oil. Combine the garlic, seasoned salt, paprika, Italian seasoning and pepper; rub over turkey. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker; add water. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until tender. Lemon-Garlic Turkey Breast: Combine 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, 8 minced garlic cloves, 4 teaspoons grated lemon zest, 2 teaspoons salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning and 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; rub over turkey breast. Add water and cook as directed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SLOW COOKER TURKEY BREAST
Quick and easy way to cook turkey in the slow cooker. With only two ingredients, the only hard part is waiting.
Provided by ms_sally
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Breasts
Time 8h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Rinse the turkey breast and pat dry. Cut off any excess skin, but leave the skin covering the breast. Rub onion soup mix all over outside of the turkey and under the skin. Place in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on High for 1 hour, then set to Low, and cook for 7 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Carbohydrate 1.5 g, Cholesterol 164 mg, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 59.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 308.9 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
Tips:
- Choose a turkey breast that is 4 to 5 pounds, or about 1.8 to 2.3 kilograms. This size will fit comfortably in a 5-quart slow cooker.
- Season the turkey breast generously with salt, pepper, and any other desired spices. You can also use a pre-made seasoning mix.
- Place the turkey breast in the slow cooker and add the chicken broth, water, and vegetables. You can also add other vegetables, such as carrots, celery, or onions, if desired.
- Cook the turkey breast on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, or 74 degrees Celsius.
- Once the turkey breast is cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Conclusion:
Crock-Pot turkey breast and gravy is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions. This recipe is simple to follow and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its tender, juicy meat and flavorful gravy, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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