Description
Crock Pot Turkey Breast with Cranberry cooks up tender, juicy turkey with a sweet tart cranberry gravy. It tastes like a cozy holiday dinner and fits smaller gatherings with simple prep.
Ingredients
3 lb boneless, skinless turkey breast, thawed
2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup orange juice (or pineapple or papaya juice)
14 oz can whole berry cranberry sauce (or tart cherry jam, applesauce, pineapple chutney)
2 tbsp pure maple syrup (or honey)
1 tsp ground sage
1 tsp ground mustard powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 envelope onion soup mix (or homemade version below)
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp cold water
Instructions
1. Spray the crockpot with nonstick cooking spray or oil.
2. Place the thawed turkey breast in the crockpot with the netting still on.
3. Spread softened butter over the turkey.
4. Sprinkle on sage, mustard powder, garlic powder, and onion soup mix.
5. Pour in orange juice. Spoon cranberry sauce over the turkey. Drizzle maple syrup on top.
6. Cook on low for 5 hours or on high for 3 hours.
7. Remove the turkey. Discard the netting and slice the meat.
8. Strain the cooking juices into a saucepan. Bring to a light boil over medium high heat.
9. Stir cornstarch and cold water into a slurry. Whisk the slurry into the juices until thickened, then spoon gravy over sliced turkey.
Notes
Thaw turkey in the refrigerator 1 to 2 days ahead.
Leave netting on during cooking for even shape and easier slicing.
Use a meat thermometer to confirm 165°F internal temperature.
Bone in turkey breasts may need 1 to 2 extra hours.
For thicker gravy, add 1 extra tsp cornstarch mixed with cold water and simmer briefly.
Substitute cranberry sauce with tart cherry jam, applesauce, or pineapple chutney.
Homemade onion soup mix substitute: 1/4 cup dried minced onions, 2 tsp low sodium beef bouillon powder, 1 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp celery seeds, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp paprika.
Cooking from frozen can take 6 to 8 hours on low. This timing is not confirmed. Always verify 165°F.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 631
- Sugar: 41 g
- Sodium: 1278 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 59 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 75 g
- Cholesterol: 199 mg