Cooking a slow cooker turkey with cranberry sauce is a delicious and easy way to enjoy a classic holiday meal without the hassle of roasting a turkey in the oven. This method produces moist, tender turkey meat that is infused with flavor from the slow cooker cooking process, while the homemade cranberry sauce adds a sweet and tangy complement. Whether you're hosting a large family gathering or simply looking for a convenient and stress-free way to prepare your holiday turkey, this slow cooker recipe is the perfect solution.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
SLOW COOKER TURKEY BREAST WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE
For Easter this year, since it was just my husband and me, I decided to try some of our favorite turkey ingredients in a slow cooker with a frozen turkey breast. The results were mouthwateringly delicious, making this a simple new recipe year round!
Provided by Kitt C
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Breasts
Time 7h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place turkey breast skin side-up in a slow cooker. Add water. Sprinkle salt and pepper over turkey breast and cover with cranberry sauce.
- Cover and cook on Low until no longer pink in the center, about 7 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Cholesterol 163.9 mg, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 59.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 167.8 mg, Sugar 18.1 g
SLOW-COOKED TURKEY BREASTS WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE
This is a very tasty and easy way to cook a turkey breast in the slow cooker. Ideal for holiday potlucks, the sweet cranberry sauce complements the turkey nicely. -Marie Ramsden, Fairgrove, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h15m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place turkey breasts in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, mix cranberry sauce, 1/2 cup water and soup mix. Pour half over turkey. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-6 hours. Remove turkey. Transfer cooking juices and remaining cranberry mixture to a large saucepan., When meat is cool enough to handle, shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker; keep warm. Meanwhile, bring cooking juices and cranberry mixture to a boil. Mix cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; gradually stir into cranberry mixture. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve with turkey.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 173mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 36g protein.
SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY TURKEY BREAST
Got the recipe from my retired neighbor, and the taste is wonderful The second-day leftovers can be layered with mashed potatoes/whatever, turkey slices, any cooked veggie with some of the remaining sauce on top and re-heated. You could use a larger slow cooker and double the recipe easily for company. Great with a boneless breast or rolled white and dark meat turkey.
Provided by Verna Schroter
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Breasts
Time 7h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place the cranberry sauce in a bowl, and mash. Mix in the onion soup mix and orange juice together until the mixture is well combined.
- Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray, and place the turkey breast into the cooker. Pour the sauce ingredients over the turkey breast. Set the cooker on Low, and cook until the turkey breast is very tender, about 7 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 163.9 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 60 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 536.9 mg, Sugar 30.3 g
SLOW COOKER TURKEY WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE
Try this tasty and easy way to cook a turkey breast using your slow cooker. It's ideal for holiday potlucks, and the sweet cranberry sauce nicely complements the turkey. -Marie Ramsden, Fairgrove, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h15m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place turkey breasts in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, 1/2 cup water and soup mix. Pour over turkey. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until meat is tender. Remove turkey and keep warm., Transfer cooking juices to a large saucepan. Combine the cornstarch and remaining water until smooth. Bring cranberry mixture to a boil; gradually stir in cornstarch mixture until smooth. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice turkey; serve with cranberry sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 259mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 45g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SLOW-COOKER TURKEY BREAST WITH CRANBERRY-ONION GRAVY
Maybe the easiest turkey you'll ever make! The results are moist and tangy.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 7h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Remove and discard skin from turkey breast; place turkey in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
- In small bowl, mix cranberry sauce, soup mix, mustard and salt until well blended; pour over turkey.
- Cover; cook on Low setting 6 to 7 hours or until meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of turkey breast reads 170°F.
- About 15 minutes before serving, remove turkey from slow cooker; place on cutting board and cover to keep warm. Place fine strainer over 3-quart saucepan. Carefully pour cooking juices from slow cooker through strainer into saucepan.
- In small bowl, blend water and cornstarch until smooth; stir into strained liquid in saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute.
- Cut turkey into slices; arrange on serving platter. Spoon about 1/2 cup gravy over turkey. Serve with remaining gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1/8 of Recipe, Sodium 570 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g
SLOW-COOKER TURKEY BREAST WITH CRANBERRY GRAVY
I created this dish when I was craving Thanksgiving dinner, and it was still over a month away. You get all the bells and whistles of Thanksgiving dinner in no time, Add a vegetable, some mashed potatoes and you're ready to eat. -Cynthia Gerken, Naples, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place turkey in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add thyme and dot with butter. Combine cranberry sauce, cider, stock, soup mix, syrup and Worcestershire; pour over turkey. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in turkey reads at least 165°). Remove turkey and keep warm., Transfer cooking juices to a large saucepan; discard thyme sprigs. Combine the flour and water until smooth. Bring cranberry mixture to a boil; gradually stir in flour mixture until smooth. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Slice turkey; serve with cranberry sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 537mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
TURKEY WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE
You'll hear rave reviews when fantastic fowl stars as the flavorful fare on your weekday menu. Sauteing the turkey in butter an oil locks in the succulent juices. And what's turkey without cranberries? This tangy sauce is served right on top!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut tenderloins widthwise in half. Slice each half lengthwise in half, but do not cut all the way through. Open and flatten each piece. Sprinkle both sides with poultry seasoning. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook turkey in oil and butter for 3-4 minutes on each side. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook for 12-15 minutes or until juices run clear. Remove turkey to platter and keep warm. Add cranberry sauce, jelly, mustard and allspice to skillet; simmer for 2-3 minutes. Spoon over turkey.
Nutrition Facts :
CROCK POT CRANBERRY SAUCE RECIPE
Provided by Katie Clark
Time 6h35m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Spray the bowl of the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the cranberries, water, sugar, brown sugar, orange zest, and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours, stirring occasionally.
- When the cook time is up, stir in the cornstarch and water mixture. Place the lid back on the slow cooker and set to cook on high for 30 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 0 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 0 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 5 grams sodium, Sugar 25 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat
CROCK POT CRANBERRY TURKEY TENDERLOIN
The store had a deal on those pre-packaged flavored turkey tenderloins, so I picked up a package to experiment with. This was put together with ingredients I had on hand. The tenderloins I got were the Jennie-O Roast Turkey flavor ones, but I think it would work well with plain tenderloins or a turkey breast as well. Also probably good with pork roasts and chicken parts. I didn't salt the turkey because it was pre-flavored, but plain turkey could probably use some salt. I'm guessing on the amount of cranberry sauce, as I used about 3/4 of a can of whole berry sauce. It's a yummy fall dish, though, and would be nice for Thanksgiving, too!
Provided by Targetgirl
Categories High Protein
Time 8h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spray a 3 quart crock pot with cooking spray, and put the onions in the bottom.
- Put the turkey tenderloins in the crock pot.
- Combine cranberry sauce, apple cider, orange juice, thyme, pepper and salt (if using), and pour over the turkey.
- Cook on low for 7-9 hours, depending on your crock pot.
SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY TURKEY BREAST RECIPE
Juicy, flavorful turkey made in a slow cooker!
Provided by Kristen Hills
Categories Main Course
Time 8h10m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, combine cranberry sauce, onion soup mix, orange juice and water.
- Place turkey breast in a slow cooker sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and pour prepared sauce on top.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 49 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 122 mg, Sodium 866 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 26 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MAMA H'S FOOLED YOU FANCY SLOW COOKER TURKEY BREAST
This starts with the simplest of recipes and adds a couple of items to make it fancy without making it harder. It was just my husband and me for Thanksgiving, and I wanted it to be special without making a fuss, so I started with turkey breast, onion soup, and cranberry sauce. I make my own onion soup to cut down on sodium, and I added a few things to make it special. See what you think! I recommend using a slow cooker bag to speed up cooking!
Provided by Mama H
Categories Meat and Poultry Turkey Breasts
Time 5h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place at least 1/2 the fresh parsley and 1/2 the dill into the bottom and slightly up the sides of a slow cooker. Scatter about 1/2 the clementine sections on top. Add turkey breast.
- Combine onion flakes, dried parsley, turmeric, onion powder, salt, sugar, celery seed, and black pepper together in a bowl and mix well. Sprinkle generously over the turkey breast in the slow cooker.
- Spoon dollops of cranberry sauce all over the turkey and in the corners of the slow cooker pot. Add remaining fresh parsley and dill. Finish with the remaining clementine sections. Cook on Low until turkey is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 5 hours, checking after 4 1/2 hours to make sure it doesn't overcook.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 170.1 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 55.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 316.1 mg, Sugar 20.7 g
CRANBERRY TURKEY BREAST WITH GRAVY
This is wonderful served for a main holiday meal, because it's so convenient. The turkey turns out tender and moist. You can use extra slow cookers to prepare side dishes such as homemade stuffing.-Shirley Welch, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 5h15m
Yield 12 servings (3 cups gravy).
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place turkey in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, orange juice, onion soup mix, salt and pepper; pour over turkey. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until tender., Remove turkey to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with turkey.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 346mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Choose a turkey that fits your slow cooker. A 6- to 8-pound turkey is a good size for a 5-quart slow cooker. If you have a larger slow cooker, you can use a larger turkey.
- Prepare the turkey. Rinse the turkey inside and out and pat it dry. Remove the neck and giblets from the turkey cavity.
- Season the turkey. Rub the turkey all over with salt, pepper, and your favorite seasonings. You can also add a little olive oil to help the seasonings stick.
- Place the turkey in the slow cooker. Place the turkey breast-side up in the slow cooker. Add 1 cup of water or broth to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Cook the turkey. Cover the slow cooker and cook the turkey on low for 6-8 hours, or until the internal temperature of the turkey reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Make the cranberry sauce. While the turkey is cooking, make the cranberry sauce. Combine the cranberries, sugar, water, and orange zest in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the cranberries have burst.
- Serve the turkey. When the turkey is cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving. Serve the turkey with the cranberry sauce and your favorite sides.
Conclusion:
Slow cooker turkey with cranberry sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a holiday dinner. The turkey is cooked slowly in the slow cooker until it is tender and juicy, and the cranberry sauce is a tangy and sweet complement to the turkey. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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