Crock Pot Turkey Breast with Cranberry Gravy

Crock pot turkey breast takes moments to ready when schedules are busy. Moist, tender with delicious cranberry gravy perfect for Sunday or weeknight dinner.

Easy enough for every day ~ Nice enough for company! And perfect for families like mine that like only white meat. Crock Pot Turkey Breast is one of my favorite meals not just because of its convenience, but because it tastes so good!

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Crock pot turkey breast takes moments to ready making it a big help when your schedule is busy. Always moist and tender and it makes a delicious cranberry gravy. Perfect for Sunday family get together but quick enough for weeknight dinner.

I have been sharing this recipe with new brides for many years because it is one of my favorite meals. Whether you are a working lady, stay-at-home mom or just have a busy day planned, the convenience of using the slow-cooker and having a delicious meal ready come suppertime is super nice.

After unwrapping the turkey breast, remove the neck and giblets. Some frozen turkey breast have more fat and skin than others. If your does, I recommend cutting away the excess. Less fat makes a much better gravy.

Grab a mixing bowl and combine the cranberry sauce, onion soup packet and the yellow mustard.

Place the turkey breast into the crock pot; slather on the cranberry sauce mixture.

Cover the crock pot with its lid and set to low. Cook for 6-7 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part reads 170 degrees.

When the turkey nears the end of its cooking time, prepare the gravy thickener.

Whisk or stir together the orange juice and cornstarch. Whisk into the juices in the crock pot after the turkey has been removed to a platter. Cover and continue to cook 5-10 minutes until thickened.

Ladle the gravy from the crock pot to a gravy boat or small pitcher. The gravy will be chunky with the bits of cranberries. It is not necessary, but if you prefer, pour the gravy through a mesh strainer for a smoother gravy.

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INGREDIENTS:

1 5-7 lb. bone-in turkey breast, thawed
15-oz can cranberry sauce
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
2 Tbs. yellow mustard
1/4 cup orange juice
3 Tbs. cornstarch

DIRECTIONS:

Remove excess skin if there is any. This will make better gravy without all that extra fat. Place turkey breast in crock pot.

Whisk together the cranberry sauce, onion soup packet and mustard; pour over turkey breast.

Cover and cook on low 5-7 hours or until thermometer inserted in thickest part reads 170 degrees.

Remove turkey breast to a serving plate/cutting board and allow to rest while preparing the gravy. Turn crock pot to high.

Stir together the orange juice and cornstarch. Whisk into the juices in the crock pot. Cover and continue to cook 5-10 minutes until thickened.

If you prefer, when turkey is finished cooking, remove and carefully strain the juices from the crock pot into a saucepan, Heat to boiling; stir in the orange juice and cornstarch slurry and cook 2-3 minutes until thickened.

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Comments

Lynn says

February 2, 2015 at 10:21 am

This sounds great and I'll bet the house smells amazing! Now I'm craving turkey:@)

Suzanne says

February 2, 2015 at 3:06 am

Oh yummy-I was looking for a recipe for the crock pot on our home school co-op day. Looks delicious and easy:-)

EMMA says

February 1, 2015 at 8:18 am

I've been the proud owner of a crock pot for one week now – why did i never buy one before!!
I'm on the look out for recipes and this one sounds great (and easy!), just a question – did you make up the onion soup with water or just use the powder in the cranberry sauce?
We can't get tins of cranberry sauce here either but I can get lingonberry jam at IKEA which I think will make a good substitute.

Sue says

January 31, 2015 at 11:50 pm

This sounds and looks so delicious, I am using my crock pot more and more this year and have found some great recipes, thanks for sharing, Hope you are having a wonderful New Year.
Blessings,
Sue

Sally Croft says

January 30, 2015 at 10:32 pm

Looks delish, hope to cook it next week.
How many would it serve?

Lee Ann L. says

January 30, 2015 at 8:06 pm

I got to check out everything; but, I believe this can be gluten free too! (I get GF onion soup mix on Amazon). I'm excited to try this out!