Saturday, November 27, 2010

Easy Turkey Breast

5-7 lb turkey breast (I used a bone-in one)
1 onion cut into large pieces
2 stalks of celery (cut into large pieces)
1 can chicken broth
1 c. white wine

Rub (mix these ingredients together in a small bowl)
2 T. olive oil
2 tsp. chopped garlic
1 tsp. rubbed sage
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
2 tsp. dried rosemary leaves

1. Rinse and dry turkey breast (following directions on wrapper).
2. Rub entire turkey with the rub mixture making sure to get under the skin
3. Spray crockpot with cooking spray or use a crockpot liner (Reynolds makes these)
4. Stuff turkey breast with onion and celery. Use extra to line the bottom of the crockpot
5. Place turkey breast on top of vegetables.
6. Add chicken broth and wine to crockpot (being careful not to wash off the rub)
7. Cook on low 8 hours or until done.

*This was the easiest and best way to make Thanksgiving turkey. I loved having my oven free to use for other things. I only had 6 adults to feed, but we had plenty of turkey for probably twice that many people. I bought a 7.5lb turkey which barely fit in my large crockpot (I think it is a 5 or 6 quart model). I cooked mine for 10 hours, but I think it was probably done in about 8. A boneless breast may require more time.

This recipe is a conglomeration of a few different recipes that I found. I made up the rub on my own, knowing what I had used when I roasted turkeys in the past. I actually didn't measure, so the above measurements are just estimates of what I probably used.

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