I'm a real turkey for never having tried to cook turkey in a slow cooker. I don't know why I never looked for it before, or if the traditions of Thanksgiving just kept me stuck in a rut.That's all changed. Now, I'm a slow cooker turkey breast convert. Oven-cooked turkey, even when it's done well, still seems just a little dry. It certainly needs a little gravy. The slow-cooked variety was falling off the bones, and melt in your mouth delicious. Oh sure, it may not have the crispy, oven-baked skin, but even still, it was so enjoyable. I'm even excited to eat the leftovers as sandwiches later this week.
As recipes go, this one couldn't be easier. I thawed the turkey breast over the weekend, plunked it into the crock, poured a little chicken broth around the bottom, and layered the onion and garlic on top. Easy. Peasy. I didn't touch it the rest of the day. At dinner time I made the gravy from the little packet that comes with the turkey, quickly stirred up some instant mashed potatoes, and voila! Soooooooooooo yummy. Highly recommend. Five stars. Two thumbs up.
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