Slow Cooker Cajun Butter Turkey Breast
Slathered in a delicious Cajun butter that infuses this juicy turkey with an enticing blend of spices, Slow Cooker Cajun Butter Turkey Breast is the perfect solution for a smaller holiday gathering! Just throw it in the slow cooker for the ultimate hands-off main course for Thanksgiving or anytime you want flavorful turkey!
Equipment
- 6-quart slow cooker or larger
- baking dish
Ingredients
- 5-6 pound turkey breast (bone-in)
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature more butter may be needed if turkey is on the larger end
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Add onion to the bottom of your slow cooker and place turkey breast on top of the onion.
- Make Cajun butter: Combine all of the seasonings to the soft, room-temperature butter and mix until fully incorporated.
- Gently loosen the skin from the turkey breast and using your fingers, grab some of the Cajun butter and spread it under the skin as much as you can and also rub the exterior of the turkey breast with the Cajun butter.
- Cook the turkey breast on low for 6-7 hours, or until a meat thermometer says it is 165°.
- Remove turkey from slow cooker and place in baking dish. Heat oven to "broiler" and broil the turkey breast for 3-4 minutes or until the skin has darkened and crisped up a little bit.
- You can spoon the juices over the turkey when serving, make a cornstarch slurry to thicken the juices, or add them to a mini blender with the onion and puree them. Enjoy!
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