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slow cooker turkey crown on platter with herbs.

SLOW COOKER HERBED TURKEY CROWN

Janice Pattie
Slow Cooker Herbed Turkey Crown is a super simple stress-free way to cook a moist and flavourful turkey crown (breast) joint in your slow cooker.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, British
Servings 8
Calories 452 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • small bowl
  • Sharp knife
  • chopping board
  • Measuring spoons
  • measuring jug

Ingredients
 

  • 3 kg turkey crown
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped rosemary
  • 2 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 150 millilitres chicken stock
  • 1 medium onion
  • ½ lemon

Instructions
 

  • Put 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a bowl.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of finely chopped rosemary,2 teaspoons of finely chopped thyme, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and ½ teaspoon garlic powder to the olive oil and mix together.
  • Loosen the skin on the breast of the turkey.
  • Push the herb oil mixture up under and on top of the skin of the turkey.
  • Cut a lemon in half and put half of the lemon inside the cavity of the turkey crown.
  • Peel and slice the onion and place the slices in the base of your slow cooker.
  • Put the 3 kg (6 lb) turkey crown into your slow cooker on top of the onion slices.
    turkey crown in slow cooker.
  • Add 150 millilitres (¾ cups) of chicken or turkey stock to the slow cooker.
  • Add the lid and cook on LOW for 4 hours. Check that the meat is cooked with a skewer, the juices should run clear. Or use a meat thermometer, pierce at the thickest part of the bird, the reading should be 74℃ (165℉).

To brown in the oven

  • Pre heat your oven to 200℃/220℃ Fan/400℉.
  • Remove the turkey from the slow cooker and strain the juices which you can use to make gravy.
  • Place the turkey on an ovenproof plate or platter. Cook in the oven for 5-10 minutes until the the skin is golden brown.

To brown in an air fryer

  • If your turkey will fit in your air fryer you can use this to brown the skin. Cook for 5 -7 minutes at 200℃ until the skin is golden brown.
  • Let the turkey rest for 15 minutes before serving with gravy, roast potatoes, and some seasonal vegetables.

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 86gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 252mgSodium: 616mgPotassium: 939mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 140IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg