Butterball Crockpot Turkey
A fuss-free slow cooker turkey breast prepared with onion soup mix, cranberry sauce, and apple cider, finished with a rich thickened gravy.
Ingredients
- 1 (3 pound) boneless turkey breast, such as Butterball, with gravy packet
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 1 (1 ounce) packet onion soup mix
- 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Method
- 1
Remove gravy packet from turkey package and set aside. Leave netting around the turkey while cooking.
- 2
Season turkey all over with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and poultry seasoning. Place seasoned turkey in a slow cooker.
- 3
Top with onion soup mix and cranberry sauce. Pour cider around turkey and cook on High for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or on Low for 5 to 6 hours.
- 4
Remove netting with kitchen shears and let turkey rest while sauce is prepared.
- 5
Strain liquid from the slow cooker into a small saucepan; stir in reserved gravy packet and bring to a simmer.
- 6
In a small bowl whisk together 3 tablespoon cold water and 1 tablespoon cornstarch until cornstarch is dissolved. Whisk cornstarch mixture into gravy and simmer until thickened.
- 7
Slice turkey and serve with gravy.