Slow Cooker Maple Dijon Turkey Breast
This slow cooker maple dijon turkey breast is the holiday season on easy mode! All you need is a bone-in turkey breast, simple ingredients, and a crockpot.
This slow cooker turkey breast is the perfect main dish for a smaller holiday gathering, or a comforting weeknight dinner!
Why you’ll love this slow cooker turkey breast
- Fast and easy. The overall hands-on work time of this recipe is super minimal! The real cooking is done by the slow cooker, making it a set-it-and-forget-it meal.
- Tons of flavor. Herbs, maple, dijon, garlic, and shallots all infuse the perfect rich and comforting flavor.
- Mostly slow-cooked, but with crispy skin. The downside to the slow cooker is alway the lack of crisp, but with just a few minutes in the oven, this turkey gets nice and crisp.
Recipe Ingredients
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
- Bone in turkey breast. This recipe would also still work with boneless, but bone-in is going to be juicier! You also may need less cook time for boneless.
- Ghee. Coconut oil or butter will also work.
- Herbs. I use dried herbs for the herb butter, but fresh herbs are key to add to the slow cooker!
- Orange, shallots and garlic.
- Maple syrup and Dijon mustard. You technically can make this recipe without these flavorings, but they’re what add the flavor pop.
How to Make Slow Cooker Maple Dijon Turkey Breast
Here are the simple steps, with photos, to make this recipe. Find full instructions in the recipe card.
Step one. Grease the slow cooker and add the orange slices, garlic and shallots to the bottom.
Step two. Add the turkey breast to the slow cooker. Carefully separate the skin from the top off the turkey breast and spread about half of the ghee mixture under the skin, and the other half on top. Add the mustard and pour maple syrup over the top.
Step three. Cook on low for 5-6 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours. Once fully cooked, transfer the turkey breast to a baking dish and place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes.
Step four. Allow to rest for before slicing the turkey breast and serving traditional sides like green beans and sweet potatoes!
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp ghee, sub butter or coconut oil
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 2 tsp dried minced onion
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 3-4 orange slices
- 1 shallot, halved
- 1 head garlic, top cut off
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh sage
- 4-5 lb turkey breast, bone in
Instructions
- Combine the ghee with the dried herbs, salt and pepper and set side.
- Lightly grease the slow cooker with an avocado oil spray and add the orange slices, garlic and shallots to the bottom. Bundle the fresh herbs with cooking twine and place it at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Pat the turkey breast dry and add it to the slow cooker. Carefully seperate the skin from the top off the turkey breast and spread about half of the ghee mixture under the skin, and the other half on top.
- Add 1 tbsp of mustard under the skin, and the other 1 tbsp on top of the skin, spreading evenly. Pour the maple syrup over the top of the skin.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours. The time will vary depending on the size, so be sure to check with an internal thermometor for 165 F!
- Once fully cooked, turn the broiler on in the oven. Carefully transfer the turkey breast to a baking dish and place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, or just enough time to get the skin lightly crisp!
- Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing the turkey breast and serving traditional sides like green beans and sweet potatoes!
