Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

Serves 8 in about 5 hours. The pot starts with sprigs thyme, then **if there isn't.

Ingredients

• 3 pound boneless turkey breast
• 1 yellow onion, cut into 4 wedges, peel on
• 1 head of garlic top ¼ cut off to expose the garlic
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• ¼ cup salted butter, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (if the turkey breast is pre brined, you will want to cut the salt in half)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon ground sage
• 2 cups turkey drippings **
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ¼ cup chicken broth
• **if there isn't enough turkey drippings add enough chicken broth to make 2 cups

Method

1. Butter the slow cooker or line with a slow cooker liner. Set the onion wedges, garlic, thyme and rosemary sprigs on the bottom of the crock.
2. Mix all the ingredients for the rub and stir until well combined.
3. Pat the turkey breast dry. If there is a net around it, you can leave it on or remove it.
4. Press the rub onto the turkey breast. The butter will harden, which is fine. Press around the top of the turkey breast.
5. Set the turkey on the onions and place the lid on the slow cooker.
6. Set on Low for the time needed to cook however many pounds your turkey breast weighs. Don't cook on High.
7. A meat thermometer should read 165°F. Lift out the breast from the pan and place in a 2-quart oven safe pan.
8. Set the broiler for 500°F and place the turkey under the broiler for 5 minutes. Watch carefully. You want the skin to have a nice crisp but not burn. If your turkey breast is skinless, placing it under the broiler will brown the outside and seal in the moisture.
9. Lift out the turkey and allow it to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
10. Tip in the broth into a measuring cup and add chicken broth if needed to complete 2 full cups.
11. Tip in the broth into a pan. Stir the cornstarch and the ¼ cup of broth together and whisk into drippings. Simmer until thickened, whisking continually.
12. Plate your turkey with fresh herb sprigs, cranberry sauce, parsley sprigs or just slice and serve.

More slow cooker ideas are in the slow cooker collection.