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White meat in a slow cooker = dry and yucky. I mean, DRY and YUCKY. Turkey breast is not meant to be cooked low and slow. I see zero benefit to using a slow cooker in this application and would not recommend cooking it this way.
IMHO, the easiest, yummiest way to do turkey breast is to: pat it dry, rub with butter/olive oil, season it (salt, pepper, whatever else you like), stick it in a HOT oven (425-450º-ish), then immediately turn the oven down to 350-375º. Depending on the size of the breast, it won't take much more than an hour, but start checking temp around an hour. Pull it out when the thickest part of the breast hits 150-155º (the temp will continue to rise as it rests). Rest for 15-20 minutes, tented with foil, before slicing. Perfection.
I, personally, would also add the step of dry or wet brining at the beginning, but if easy is what you're after, just season it and roast it for an hour or so. Done and done.
White meat in a slow cooker = dry and yucky. I mean, DRY and YUCKY. Turkey breast is not meant to be cooked low and slow. I see zero benefit to using a slow cooker in this application and would not recommend cooking it this way.
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Oh no! I have had turkey breast in slow cookers that was SOOOO tender and juicy. Chicken too. And also have cooked chicken in the oven at a low heat (250 for 5 hours) - falling off the bone tender, juicy, perfect).
if its a "hotel" turkey breast it still has some backbone and wings attached....if it doesn't say hotel then its ust the breast
id pour a box of chicken stock in the cooker ( at the dollar store these are only .88
put the breasts in...season up and put on low a couple hours,,,then throw in your veggies for another hour or two...
if you are use to dry roasting this will be different,,,the skin wont be crispy ....
however the meat itself may fall right off the bone,,,be tender and juicy...
I cook boneless chicken breasts in my cooker,,,wait til they are on sale and buy a lot...
put them in the slow cooker on low for many hours til they shred easily,,,now I have shredded chicken,,,,
I will put this shredded breasts in Tupperware containers....and freeze..
they are good as is,,,,or I can flavor them with any sauce/flavoring I want when I warm in the microwave
Thanks. What I don't like about turkey in the oven is its too dry. Then it has to be loaded with gravy to eat it. I want to try it in the slow cooker this Thanksgiving.
Thanks. What I don't like about turkey in the oven is its too dry. Then it has to be loaded with gravy to eat it. I want to try it in the slow cooker this Thanksgiving.
be sure to give it a trial run....before you cook for many so you know exactly what to expect
White meat in a slow cooker = dry and yucky. I mean, DRY and YUCKY. Turkey breast is not meant to be cooked low and slow. I see zero benefit to using a slow cooker in this application and would not recommend cooking it this way.
IMHO, the easiest, yummiest way to do turkey breast is to: pat it dry, rub with butter/olive oil, season it (salt, pepper, whatever else you like), stick it in a HOT oven (425-450º-ish), then immediately turn the oven down to 350-375º. Depending on the size of the breast, it won't take much more than an hour, but start checking temp around an hour. Pull it out when the thickest part of the breast hits 150-155º (the temp will continue to rise as it rests). Rest for 15-20 minutes, tented with foil, before slicing. Perfection.
I, personally, would also add the step of dry or wet brining at the beginning, but if easy is what you're after, just season it and roast it for an hour or so. Done and done.
Thanks! Betty Crocker couldn't have said it better! I'm keeping this for reference!
I am a very good cook. There's very little I cook that doesn't get raves. Having said that, I LOVE my slow cookers so much that I have 8 - yes, EIGHT.
I pick the one that has extra settings and put it on the lowest/longest cooking setting. Use a rub overnight - can be simple, some garlic powder, paprika, whatever you want. Then toss in the crockpot with stock or apple juice. My husband told me he didn't like turkey until I made it for him. I do still roast a turkey now and then - mine is always juicy because I use a covered roaster.
Potatoes from the other crockpot to go with, and my husband swears he's in heaven. Right now is sweet potato harvest time and I bought a huge box for $10 of the small ones! There are some in my crockpot right now. Not sure what we're having with them for lunch, but we're having sweet taters.
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