Crock Pot Cranberry Turkey Breast
This slow cooked turkey breast is seasoned with onion soup mix, cranberry sauce, and orange juice for the perfect flavor! Crock Pot Cranberry Turkey is a holiday favorite recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 turkey breast 3 to 4 pounds
- 1 cup orange juice
- 14 ounce can cranberry sauce
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- ½ cup Fresh cranberries optional
- seasoning for turkey, optional (some people like just the onion packet as seasoning)
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, mix together the cranberry sauce, orange juice, and onion soup mix. Pour half of that into the crockpot.
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Add the turkey breast to the crockpot, seasoning the turkey if desired. Pour the remaining cranberry mixture over the turkey.
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Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. The internal temperature (using a digital thermometer) of the turkey must reach 165° for it to be cooked.
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Optional: the last hour of cooking, add ½ cup of fresh cranberries to the crock pot.
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Remove the turkey and place onto a serving tray, slice if desired.
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To make the gravy:
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Add the remaining liquid from the crockpot to a saucepan and bring it to a boil.
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Using a small cup, add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water; mix together with a fork thoroughly. Pour into the boiling gravy.
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Bring to a boil while whisking, then reduce and simmer a few minutes.
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Pour the gravy over the top of the sliced turkey. Garnish with fresh thyme or rosemary and orange zest.
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Recipe Notes
For seasoning the turkey in addition to the onion soup mix, I like to use: 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ tsp black pepper, ¼ tsp dried ground sage, 2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped, 2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped, 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Mix the seasonings together and then rub over the outside of the turkey before pouring the sauce mixture on top to cook.