Viral Butterball Crockpot Turkey

4h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start with a Butterball boneless turkey breast.
  2. 2Remove the gravy packet and set it aside.
  3. 3Rinse the turkey breast.
  4. 4Place the turkey breast with the netting on into the slow cooker.
  5. 5Season the turkey with salt.
  6. 6Season the turkey with black pepper.
  7. 7Season the turkey with onion and garlic powder.
  8. 8Add poultry seasoning to the turkey.
  9. 9Add a packet of onion soup mix on top of the turkey.
  10. 10Add whole berry cranberry sauce to a bowl.
  11. 11Pour apple cider into the bowl with the cranberry sauce.
  12. 12Stir the cranberry sauce and apple cider mixture.
  13. 13Pour the cranberry and apple cider mixture over the turkey.
  14. 14Add fresh rosemary to the slow cooker.
  15. 15Cover the slow cooker.
  16. 16Set the slow cooker to high for four hours.
  17. 17Remove the cooked turkey from the slow cooker and let it rest.
  18. 18Strain the juices from the slow cooker into a saucepan.
  19. 19Add the reserved gravy packet to the strained juices.
  20. 20Whisk the gravy mixture.
  21. 21Heat the gravy mixture to thicken it.
  22. 22Take a couple tablespoons of cold water.
  23. 23Add two tablespoons of cornstarch to the cold water.
  24. 24Whisk the cornstarch and water together.
  25. 25Stir the cornstarch mixture into the gravy.
  26. 26Continue to heat and stir the gravy until thickened.
  27. 27Slice the cooked turkey breast.
  28. 28Serve the sliced turkey with the gravy.

Ingredients

  • 1 piece boneless turkey breast
  • 1 packet gravy packet
  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 1 packet onion soup mix
  • 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 0.5 cup apple cider
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • fresh rosemary

Equipment

slow cookerknifetongsstrainersmall saucepanwhisksmall bowl

Tips

  • Leave the netting on the turkey while cooking to help it stay together.
  • Rest the turkey after cooking before slicing to keep it juicy.
  • For a thicker gravy, use a cornstarch slurry.