Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast

Slow CookedEasyPrep 15 minCook 6h 30mServes 6

Set it in the morning and forget it: the slow cooker keeps a breast juicy for hours, and a quick broil at the end crisps the skin.

Ingredients

1 bone-in turkey breast (3–4 lb)
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried sage
1 tsp paprika
2 tbsp butter, melted
½ cup chicken stock
1 onion, sliced

Steps

Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, sage and paprika; rub over the breast with the melted butter.
Scatter the onion in the slow cooker, pour in the stock and set the breast on top.
Cook on LOW 6–7 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours, until the thickest part reads 165°F.
Optional but worth it: broil skin-side up 3–5 minutes until crisp, watching closely.
Rest 15 minutes, then slice.

Serve with: stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce.

Do not cook a whole turkey in a slow cooker — a breast is the safe size. Keep the lid closed: each lift adds 20–30 minutes.

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