Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Slow Cooked Turkey Breast

It is November and I can't wait to have some turkey. Something about the smell that just evokes fall and the coming holiday season. Last year I made two turkeys in November which was both labor intensive and expensive. This year I am mixing it up a bit with half the work but the benefit of the smell and taste. Please enjoy!


 Slow Cooked Turkey Breast


Celery and Carrots
Ingredients:
- 1 6 lb. Bone-In Turkey Breast
- Celery (one package)
- 3 or 4 Carrots
- 1 Sweet Yellow Onion
- 1 Garlic Clove (minced)
Sweet Onion
- 1 package of Onion Soup Mix
- 1/4 cup Chicken Broth
- 1/4 cup white wine
- dash of Oregano, Sage, and Thyme
- 1 tbsp. Melted Butter

Step 1: Chopped the celery, carrots and onion and put them in the crock pot. 

Step 2: Rinse and pat dry the turkey breast. Rub the contents of one package of Onion soup mix all over the turkey breast. 
Minced Garlic


Step 3: Put the Turkey Breast in the crock pot. *Optional to put some of the vegetables in the opening of the breast. 


Spices
Step 4: Then I layer the minced garlic, oregano, sage and thyme on top of the turkey breast. 


Spices and Garlic on top of Turkey Breast. 



Step 5: Pour 1/4 cup of chicken broth and 1/4 cup of white wine into the crock pot. 

Step 6: Drizzle 1 tablespoon of butter on top of everything. 

Cook on high for 1 hour then low for 6 hours more. 
Before cooking






 " God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "Thank You"?"         ~William A. War


After cooking

Pairs well with a Pinot Grigio. 



Final result, the vegetables were so good.



I just entered this recipe at the CSI Project!







After cooking, Lance got home way late so I had to wait another hour before we could eat. It was delicious but I would make side dishes of mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce to really make it like Thanksgiving. 
~Amanda




3 comments:

  1. This looks delicious! What a fun way to do turkey. Thankfully I am not in charge of the turkey this year, but next year, when it will be my turn I might be digging this up again!

    Stopping by from Think Pink Sundays!

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  2. I love the slow cooker but have never done turkey in it. Don't know why, it looks so moist. I am a new follower from Flamingo Toes. Vicky from Mess For Less

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  3. I would love for you come link this up to The CSI Project this week starting wednesday at midnight. It is the slow cooker challenge and this is perfect.
    Come by all week for great recipes and tutorials. You could win the top prize or our giveaway for the week just by linking up. It is fabulous!
    Hugs
    Dee
    www.thecsiproject.com

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