Butter-Basted Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

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4.92 from 24 votes

Butter-Basted Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 15

Servings

Calories 519kcal

Author Stacey Little

Ingredients

1 (5 to 7 lb) bone-in turkey breast (thawed)
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Remove the turkey breast from the packaging and remove any giblets, gravy packets, and the neck - if they are in the cavity. Don't rinse the turkey. Pat the turkey breast dry with paper towels. This helps the butter mixture stick to the bird.
In a medium bowl, combine the butter, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix until well combined. Rub the butter mixture over the entire breast - inside and out. Carefully separate the skin from the meat over the breasts and rub the butter mixture between the skin and meat.
Place the turkey breast in the slow cooker, breast side up, and cover. Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. To crisp the skin up, place on an oven-safe platter and place under the broiler of the oven on low until crisp and golden brown. Allow to rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

For an even more moist and tender turkey, cook with the breast side down. Just be prepared that you won't really be able to slice the turkey this way; it will just fall off the bone. The presentation isn't great with this method, but the meat is super moist.

Nutrition

* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste.

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