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Slow-Cooker Lemon-Thyme Turkey

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 6 hr 15 min
  • Servings 8
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Great weeknight dinner! Flavor turkey breast with zesty lemon and earthy thyme.
Updated Dec 11, 2009
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Ingredients

  • 4- to 5-lb bone-in turkey breast, thawed if frozen
  • 2 teaspoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water

Steps

  • 1
    Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place turkey in cooker. In small bowl, mix butter, lemon peel and garlic; rub over turkey breast. Sprinkle with thyme and lemon-pepper seasoning.
  • 2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours.
  • 3
    Remove turkey from cooker; cover turkey to keep warm. If desired, skim fat from juices in cooker. Pour juices from cooker into 4-cup microwavable measuring cup. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into juices in cup. Microwave uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every minute, until mixture thickens. Serve with sliced turkey.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Prepare a package of instant stuffing mix to serve with the turkey and gravy. Cooked carrots and warm dinner rolls complete the meal.

Nutrition

290 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 43g Protein, 2g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
13g
19%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
19%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
120mg
40%
Sodium
150mg
6%
Potassium
280mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
43g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 6 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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