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Crock Pot Turkey Breast with Cranberry Sauce - Krafted Koch
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Crock Pot Turkey Breast with Cranberry Sauce

Crock Pot Turkey Breast with Cranberry Sauce is the BEST turkey recipe you will every try! This turkey breast is brined for 24 hours and slow cooked for another 4-8 hours for a wonderfully flavorful and crazy juicy piece of meat, all cooked on top of a cranberry sauce that makes itself in the slow cooker.
Prep Time1 day
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time1 day 6 hours
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 -14
Author: Danielle | Krafted Koch

Ingredients

  • BRINE
  • 6 c. water
  • 1 cups white wine
  • 3 cups orange juice
  • 2/3 c. table salt
  • 2/3 c. brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup ginger paste
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme
  • .
  • TURKEY
  • 5-8 lb Turkey Breast
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • .
  • CRANBERRY SAUCE
  • 12-ounce bag frozen cranberries
  • 1/4 c. ginger paste
  • 1 Tbsp. orange zest
  • 1 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 c. water
  • 3 Tbsp flour
  • 1/4 c. Chambord black raspberry liqueur
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Instructions

  • Combine all of the brine ingredients in a 2 gallon bag or large non-reactive container. Stir well so all of the salt and sugar is dissolved. Add the turkey to the brine and refrigerate for 12-24 hours.
  • Drain and rinse the turkey breast and pat dry with paper towels. Rub the turkey with 1 Tbsp. olive oil and spices.
  • Whisk the water and flour together until smooth and add to the remaining cranberry sauce ingredients in a 5-8 quart Crock Pot. Set your turkey on top of the cranberries and cook for 4-8 hours on low until the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165°. Your cooking time will depend on the size of your turkey and temperature of your Crock Pot.
  • NOTE: I cooked a 5lb turkey breast in a 5 quart Crock Pot, that tends to cook a little faster than other slow cookers, for 4 hours on low. An 8lb turkey in a cooler Crock Pot will taker closer to 7-8 hours.
  • TIP: If you are stressed about getting your turkey done in time for the meal, feel free to start it an hour or two before you think you should. To reheat the meat for the meal, put the turkey, along with some chicken broth back in the Crock Pot 30-45 minutes before the meal to reheat it.