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Slow Cooker Lemon Turkey Breast

Slow Cooker Lemon Turkey Breast is a juicy turkey breast that is slow roasted and bursting with comforting flavors and a hint of lemon.  

Slow Cooker Lemon Turkey Breast on plate

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Have a small family and donโ€™t want to roast an entire turkey?   Roasting a turkey breast instead will help reduce leftovers and waste.    You can still make stock or broth with the leftover bones which is perfect for a pot of soup.   Making a turkey breast in the slow cooker helps to keep the moisture in your turkey breast and gives it a great flavor. 

Ingredients for lemon turkey breast

WHAT YOUโ€™LL NEED FOR SLOW COOKER LEMON TURKEY BREAST

Turkey Breast – Bone In Turkey Breast, not a โ€œroastโ€. 

Butter – Salted or unsalted.  I used salted. 

Seasonings and Spices – Onion powder, garlic powder, salt, dried thyme leaves, ground black pepper, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme and water.  

Ingredients for Gravy

Pan drippings – Juice that has run off the turkey breast while cooking. 

Chicken Stock – You could also use chicken broth.  Homemade or store bought. 

Butter – Unsalted or salted.  I used salted.

Flour – All purpose or plain flour

Seasonings – dried rosemary or dried thyme leaves 

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1. Spray the slow cooker crock with nonstick cooking spray, and pour the water into the bottom of the crock.

lemon slices in slow cooker

Step 2. Placed the lemon slices and fresh herbs around the bottom and sides of the crock.

Step 3. Combine the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, thymes leaves, and black pepper together to make a rub.

Step 4. Take ยฝ of the butter and rub under the skin of the turkey. Next rub half of the dry seasoning under the skin.

seasoned turkey breast in slow cooker

Step 5. Using the last half of the dry seasonings, be sure to cover all sides of the turkey breast.

cooked turkey breast in slow cooker

Step 6. Cook on low for 6 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

Step 7. For crispier skin, preheat the broiler of the oven. Transfer the turkey to a baking sheet. Place under the oven broiler for 5 to 10 minutes.

gravy ingredients

Step 8. To make the gravy, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the flour. Reduce heat to low. Measure the pan drippings and add enough chicken stock to equal a total of 4 cups liquid. Slowly add the liquid, stirring constantly, until the gravy is smooth. Add the seasonings and simmer, stirring often, until the gravy has thickened, approximately 5 minutes.

turkey breast on platter

TIPS AND FAQS FOR SLOW COOKER LEMON TURKEY BREAST

You could also use this Slow Cooker Lemon Turkey Breast recipe in the oven. Bake your turkey breast in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for roast for 18 minutes per pound.    Checking to make sure that your turkey breast reaches the internal temperature of 165 degrees.  

When checking the temperature of a turkey breast, also insert your thermometer into the thickest part of the meat half way through.  Before not to allow your thermometer to get near bones. 

Slow Cooker Lemon Turkey Breast on plate

To make the gravy you will need two cups of the pan drippings and two cups of chicken stock.   If you do not have two cups of pan drippings use additional chicken stock to make the two cups.   You will need four cups of liquid total for the gravy.  

If you do not have chicken stock, you could use chicken broth.   The difference between stock and broth is that stock has a deeper flavor with a richer taste.  I typically prefer to use stock instead of broth but you can use whatever you have on hand. 

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Slow Cooker Lemon Turkey Breast

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast is juicy and tender turkey breast, slow cooked and bursting with lemon and herb flavors.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 663kcal
Author: Wendy

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker or Crock Pot

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs bone-in turkey breast
  • ยผ cup butter room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ยฝ teaspoon thymes leaves
  • ยฝ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 lemons sliced
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • ยฝ cup water

Gravy Ingredients

  • 2 cups pan drippings
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • ยผ cup butter
  • ยผ cup all purpose flour
  • ยพ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ยผ teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

  • Spray the slow cooker crock with nonstick cooking spray, and pour the water into the bottom of the crock.
  • Placed the lemon slices and fresh herbs around the bottom and sides of the crock.
  • Combine the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, thymes leaves, and black pepper together to make a rub.
  • Take ยฝ of the butter and rub under the skin of the turkey. Next rub half of the dry seasoning under the skin.
  • Using the last half of the dry seasonings, be sure to cover all sides of the turkey breast.
  • Cook on low for 6 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
  • For crispier skin, preheat the broiler of the oven. Transfer the turkey to a baking sheet. Place under the oven broiler for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • To make the gravy, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the flour. Reduce heat to low. Measure the pan drippings and add enough chicken stock to equal a total of 4 cups liquid. Slowly add the liquid, stirring constantly, until the gravy is smooth. Add the seasonings and simmer, stirring often, until the gravy has thickened, approximately 5 minutes.

Notes

Make sure that the internal temperature of your turkey breast reaches 165 degrees.ย 

Disclaimer:

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 663kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 78g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 245mg | Sodium: 1322mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 473IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

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