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How to cook a Crockpot Turkey {Video}

Published: Nov 23, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links

I hope you are ready for Thanksgiving-inspired crockpot recipes. Today we are sharing our favorite crockpot Turkey Recipe. This recipe is the perfect way to save your oven for other Thanksgiving needs and serve a great turkey.

If you have been wondering how to cook a Turkey Breast in Crock Pot, this is the article for you!!! Trust me when I say this recipe is so easy and you are going to love the results!

crockpot turkey recipe on a white platter with carrots, celery, and onions under it

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Crockpot Turkey Breast
Great Thanksgiving Recipes
Crock Pot Turkey Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition

Crockpot Turkey Breast

We only have one oven and some days it gets a bit crowded especially on Thanksgiving.

Being able to cook our turkey in the crockpot saves so much maneuvering and lets me sleep a bit longer in the morning. I don't have to cook the turkey at 4 am so it is done and ready plus have time to cook other things in the oven. We use this recipe year-round and use the turkey meat for John's lunches.

Over the next month or so we will be sharing Crock Pot Thanksgiving Recipes! Our goal is to make your Thanksgiving as calm and stress-free as possible! Let us know if there are any specific recipes you would like to see!

How do you normally prepare your turkey for Thanksgiving?


If you love cooking in the crock pot check out this Crock Pot Ham and Bean soup perfect for holiday ham leftovers.

We love how packed with flavor this slow-cooker turkey is! So tender and delicious!

crockpot turkey written over a cooked turkey with carrots, celery and onions under it

Ingredients

  • 2-4 pounds turkey depending on the size of your crockpot
  • Onion
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Garlic cloves
  • Ground sage
  • Salt
  • Whole cloves
  • Cracked black peppercorns/pepper
  • All-purpose flour
  • Chicken stock/chicken broth

Optional - rosemary, thyme, garlic powder

Turkey - Measure your slow cooker to make sure the bone-in turkey breast will fit. We have purchased turkeys and then they didn't fit in our crockpot.

Equipment Needed

Crockpot - We suggest using a crockpot that has a digital timer that automatically switches the slow cooker to warm after a set amount of time. This helps make sure your dinner cooks perfectly and you don't have to stress about what time it is going to be done.

Meat thermometer - Turkey breast is done when it reaches 165 degrees F

Serving Platter /dish

Recipe Tips

Fully thaw the frozen turkey breast in the refrigerator. Pat it with paper towels before placing it in the skillet.

You can use the liquid/juices at the bottom of the crockpot to make a delicious gravy.

Nutrition information including calories, protein, calcium, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin c, potassium, cholesterol, sodium, trans fat, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat,  and more will vary depending on products used.

Printable instructions below.

crock pot turkey on a white serving platter with carrots, celery, and onions cooked under it.

Great Thanksgiving Recipes

Carrot Soufflé

Orange Cranberry Sauce

Turkey Pretzel Rods

Apple Cinnamon Beer Bread

Pecan Pie Puffs

Cranberry and Turkey Sliders

Crockpot Turkey Chili

Campbells Green Bean Casserole

Cracker Barrel Carrots

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Crock Pot Turkey Recipe

How to cook a turkey in the crock pot! This slow cooker recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving! 
Print Rate
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours
Total Time: 7 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 149kcal
Author: Tammilee Tips

Ingredients

  • 2-4 pounds skin-on turkey
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 4 Carrots peeled and chopped
  • 4 Celery chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 Teaspoon ground sage
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 6 cloves
  • ½ Teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper
  • ¼ cup All Purpose Flour
  • ¾ cup Chicken Stock
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Brown turkey in skillet on all sides, transfer to crock pot
  • Reduce heat in the skillet and add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened approx. 7 minutes
  • Add garlic, sage, cloves, salt, and peppercorns, cook stirring for 1 minute
  • Sprinkle flour over mixture and stir for 1 minute, add chicken stock and stir until thickened
  • Transfer to crock pot and pour over turkey breast
  • Cook on low for 6 hours until turkey is 170 degrees Fahrenheit
Slow cooker
Saucepan

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Crock Pot Turkey Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 49mg16%
Sodium 285mg12%
Potassium 336mg10%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 3460IU69%
Vitamin C 2.5mg3%
Calcium 25mg3%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Recipe originally shared on September 7, 2015. Updated October 2020

 

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  1. Maureen Campaiola

    April 12, 2016 at 3:24 am

    I love crock pot recipes because they are so easy and versatile and you don't have to do much except wait for it to be done!

    Reply
  2. Astrid

    April 11, 2016 at 12:37 pm

    I am a big turkey fan, so I think this recipe would be great for me. I had to look up some words (like peppercorns) as English is my second language.

    Reply
  3. LaDonna Dennis

    April 11, 2016 at 11:27 am

    This looks delicious! I love crockpot recipes! I try to find as many new ones as possible. It just makes life easier. I'll be making this for sure!

    Reply

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