Slow Cooker Turkey Breast & Gravy

Kay's Clean Eats

"This Slow Cooker Turkey Breast is so juicy and moist! Coated in herbed butter and cooked with celery, onion, garlic, lemon and herbs to tender perfection. This is the easiest way to make turkey and the drippings make a killer gravy!"

Kay's Clean Eats

Turkey Breast

Key Ingredient

Herbed Butter – butter, unsalted – lemon zest – black pepper – rosemary leaves – thyme leaves – sage leaves – garlic cloves OR garlic powder – 1/2 tbsp salt

Ingredients

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Turkey – turkey breast with bone and skin (not frozen) – chicken broth – white onion – lemon  – celery stalks – garlic head – bay leaf – spring of fresh herbs, I used 1 rosemary and 2 thyme springs Gravy – turkey drippings – chicken broth – chicken bullion ( I use Better Than Bullion Roasted Chicken Base) – flour

Ingredients

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Slow Cooker Turkey Breast & Gravy

Yield

4-6 SERVINGS

COOK TIME

4 HOURS

PREP Time

15 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME

4 HOURS 35 MINUTES

Instructions

1. Make your herbed butter. Using room temperature butter mix with herbs, spices and lemon zest.

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2. Pat the turkey breast dry. Use paper towels to do this. You want it as dry as possible so your herbed butter doesn't slip off.

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3. Use your fingers to separate the skin from the breast meat. Rub the turkey with herb butter all over, including the back of the breast too.

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4. Add in veggies and broth to your slow cooker. Place in 1 halved head of garlic, chunks of onion, stalks of celery, a bay leaf, halved lemon, herbs, and chicken broth.

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5. Slow cook the turkey breast till 165 degrees F. Place turkey on top of veggies and broth. Cook for 3 - 4 hours on Low or 2-3 hours on High. { time can vary based on your slow cooker and size of bird}

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6. Turn on your broiler to high. Broil the Turkey Breast in the center rack till crisp golden skin, about 5 minutes, keep an eye on it so you don't dry out your turkey.

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7. Rest the turkey. Transfer your turkey to a cutting board and let sit for 15-20 minutes.

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8. Carve the turkey. First, slice the two breasts off the bone and then slice it crosswise.

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9. Make the Gravy in a saucepan by combining chicken broth, turkey drippings, flour, and bullion. Whisk it together on medium-low heat till combined.

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Enjoy!

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