Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Potatoes
Romanian-style turkey breast cooked low and slow with root vegetables. Turkey is seasoned with poultry spice, salt, and pepper, then layered over potatoes, onions, and carrots in a slow cooker with minimal liquid. Optional oven finishing for browning. Tender, one-pot comfort food suitable for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 turkey breast
- salt
- black pepper
- poultry seasoning
- 4 potatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot, small
- 3 lg oil
- 3 ½ tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the turkey breast, pat dry, and cut in half.
- 2
Season the meat pieces with poultry spice, salt, and pepper, rubbing gently into the meat.
- 3
Peel and cut potatoes into large chunks, cut carrots into rounds, and cut onion into strips.
- 4
Pour oil into the slow cooker, then add potatoes, onion, and carrot rounds.
- 5
Sprinkle with salt and arrange turkey pieces on top of the vegetables.
- 6
Pour water over everything, cover, and turn on the slow cooker.
- 7
Set to high for 4 hours.
- 8
If desired, transfer meat to an oven for a few minutes to brown before serving. Otherwise serve as is.
- 9
Serve meat with potatoes or preferred side dish.
Tips
Oven finishing step is optional; meat will be tender without browning.
Cooking time stated as 4 hours on high; adjust based on turkey breast size if needed.
Suggested sides include couscous, as noted in source.
Good to Know
Cover and refrigerate cooked dish up to 3 days. Reheat gently on stovetop or microwave.
Prepare vegetables and season turkey up to 8 hours ahead. Assemble and cook when ready.
Plate warm turkey with vegetables and choice of side such as couscous, rice, or bread.
Common Mistakes
Skip the optional oven step if browning is not desired to keep meat tender.
Do not overfill slow cooker; leave 1-2 inches below rim for even cooking.