Slow Cooker Apple Cider Brined Turkey Breast

5 from 14 votes

Slow Cooker Apple Cider Brined Turkey Breast

Slow cooker apple cider brined turkey breast is a perfect autumn recipe. Cooking boneless turkey breast in a slow cooker is an easy no fuss dinner. This is the best brined turkey breast recipe! Read on for how to make an easy brine for turkey breast.

Prep Time10

Cook Time6

Brining5

Total Time11 10

Course: Meals

Cuisine: American

Keyword: slow cooker, turkey

Servings:

Author: Bella Bucchiotti

Ingredients

4 Cup apple cider
1 Tbsp. black peppercorns
6 Cloves garlic crushed and divided
3 bay leaves
1/2 Cup brown sugar
4 star anise
4 cinnamon sticks divided
1 orange peel cut into ½” strips
4 lb turkey breast boneless, I used butterball ready to roast turkey breast
2 Tbsp. salted butter softened
2 Tsp. dried thyme
2 Tsp. onion powder
2 Tsp. kosher salt
1 Tsp. smoked paprika
1 Tsp. garlic powder
1 Tsp. dried mustard
1/2 Tsp. black pepper
3-4 Sprigs thyme
2 Sprigs rosemary

Instructions

Thaw turkey breast completely.
Heat a saucepan on the stove over medium high heat. Add apple cider, peppercorn, 3 crushed garlic cloves, bay leaves, brown sugar, star anise, 2 cinnamon sticks, and ½ of the orange peel to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from heat and let cool completely. Once cooled, add the turkey breast. Brine at least 5 hours, preferably overnight.
Remove turkey from brine and brush with softened butter. Season generously with seasoning.
Place into the slow cooker and add ¼ cup water, thyme sprigs, rosemary sprigs, 2 cinnamon sticks, remaining orange peel, and crushed garlic along the sides. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
Remove from the slow cooker and slice on a cutting board. Serve with green beans and potatoes.

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