
Crockpot Turkey Breast
Juicy, fall-off-the-bone slow-cooked turkey breast rubbed with a savory herb butter and cooked low and slow in the crockpot until perfectly tender. No oven needed — this hands-off method delivers incredibly moist turkey with rich, golden drippings you can turn into a simple pan gravy. Perfect for weeknight dinners, small holiday gatherings, or meal prep.
6 servings · Prep 15 min · Cook 360 min · Total 375 min
American · Dinner · Main Course
Ingredients
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4 lb bone-in turkey breast thawed, patted dry
1 whole yellow onion quartered
0.5 cup chicken broth low sodium
Herb Butter
4 tbsp unsalted butter softened to room temperature
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh sage finely chopped
1.5 tsp kosher salt
0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground
1 tsp smoked paprika
Gravy
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup turkey drippings from the slow cooker, skimmed of excess fat
Equipment
Oven
Stovetop
Slow Cooker
Saucepan
Aluminum Foil
Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper
Mixing Bowl
Paper Towel
Broiler
Lid
Pastry Brush
Whisk
Jelly Roll (10x15)
Tongs
Instant-Read Thermometer
Saucepan (5 Quarts)
Mixing Bowl (4 Quarts)
Meat Thermometer
Colander
Instructions
- In a small #[Mixing Bowl], combine the softened @[Butter], minced @[Garlic], @[Rosemary], @[Thyme], @[Sage], @[Kosher Salt], @[Black Pepper], and @[Smoked Paprika]. Mix until a smooth herb butter forms. Pat the @[Turkey Breast] completely dry with paper towels — this helps the butter adhere and promotes browning.
- Using your fingers, gently loosen the skin of the @[Turkey Breast] and spread half of the herb @[Butter] directly onto the meat underneath the skin. Rub the remaining @[Butter] all over the outside of the turkey, coating it evenly.
- Place the quartered @[Yellow Onion] in the bottom of the #[Slow Cooker] to act as a natural rack. Pour in the @[Chicken Broth]. Set the herb-buttered @[Turkey Breast] skin-side up on top of the onions. Cover and cook on LOW for ~[5–6 hours] (for a 4 lb breast) or until an #[Instant-Read Thermometer] inserted into the thickest part reads %[165°F]. Avoid lifting the lid during cooking.
- For crispy, golden skin, carefully transfer the cooked @[Turkey Breast] to a #[Aluminum Foil]-lined #[Baking Sheet]. Broil on HIGH for ~[3–5 minutes], watching closely, until the skin is golden and lightly crisped. Let the turkey rest for ~[10 minutes] before slicing.
- Pour the drippings from the #[Slow Cooker] through a fine-mesh strainer into a small #[Saucepan]. Skim off excess fat. Whisk in the @[All-Purpose Flour] over ^[medium heat] and cook for ~[1–2 minutes] until the raw flour smell is gone. Continue whisking until the gravy thickens to your liking, about ~[3–4 minutes]. Season with @[Salt] and @[Black Pepper] to taste. Serve alongside sliced turkey.





