Browned Slow Cooker Turkey Breast and Legs
Easy tasty turkey breast and legs made in a slow cooker. Makes its own gravy.
Equipment
- Large slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 6 lb bone-in turkey breast
- 1 pkg turkey legs
- 4 T butter, softened
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 large onion, peeled and sliced
- 4 T butter for gravy
- 4 T flour for gravy
- 1 cup chicken broth for gravy
Instructions
- Place the 4 tablespoons of butter, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir until combined.
- Loosen the skin of the turkey breast. Spread part of the butter mixture under the skin of the turkey and spread some all over the top of the turkey, and spread some over the turkey legs.
- Coat a large oval slow cooker with cooking spray and line the bottom of the slow cooker with the onion slices.
- Place the turkey breast and legs on top of the onion slices. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 165° F.
- Transfer the turkey to a foil covered baking sheet. Preheat the broiler.
- Broil the turkey for 4-5 minutes or until skin is browned and crispy.
For the Gravy
- Pour the liquid from the slow cooker through a strainer; discard the solids.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk to combine.
- Cook the flour and butter mixture for 1 minute.
- Pour 1 cup of strained drippings and 1 cup of chicken broth in the pan
- Cook for 4-5 minutes or until just thickened, stirring constantly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Slice the turkey and serve with the gravy.