Yes, you can prepare an easy turkey meal with gravy -- as long as you have a slow cooker. The process for slow cooking a turkey breast is simple. Season the turkey, set it in the slow cooker with onions and garlic, and wait. While you're waiting, you can mix up a no-fail gravy that'll be your go-to from now on.
Ingredients
– 2 lb thawed, boneless turkey breast – 1 head of garlic, halved – 1 yellow onion, halved – 5 sprigs of thyme Spice Rub – 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder – 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder – 1 teaspoon paprika – 2 teaspoons salt – 5 grinds of fresh black pepper – 2 tablespoons olive oil Gravy – Chicken broth – 4 tablespoons butter – ¼ cup flour – Salt and pepper (to taste)
Ingredients
Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 6 hours Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Combine garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper and olive oil. Rub the mixture over the turkey. Place the onion, thyme, and garlic face down in the bottom of a slow cooker. Place the turkey breast on top of the vegetables.
Cover and cook the turkey on low for 6-7 hours. Check it with a meat thermometer at 6 hours (the internal temperature should be 165°F or 74°C). Remove the turkey breast from the slow cooker and allow it to rest.
Strain the liquid from the slow cooker into a bowl. You will want about 2 cups of liquid for the gravy. If you are short, add chicken broth to get you to 2 cups.
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and whisk to combine. Add in the strained slow cooker liquid and chicken broth, a little at a time. Whisk while cooking until the mixture has become somewhat thick. Season and serve with the turkey breast.