Thanks to a YouTuber I used to follow named Gisele, I now love making turkey year-round thanks to her amazing tip of cooking an entire turkey in the slow cooker. There’s no more need to fuss over it or baste it. Nope. You just set it and forget it.
So, since I have a 7 quart slow cooker, I take full advantage of this tip, but when I don’t want to wait around for the turkey to thaw, I opt for getting the individual cut turkey pieces at Sprouts. Either way works.
But to make my meal process even easier, my 8” Lenovo Google Assistant (available at Walmart) is always up to the task. As you can see in the video, it helps me with setting timers, keeping a shopping list, and so many other useful things in the kitchen.
Check out the video on YouTube
Slow Cooker Turkey
- Turkey (thawed)
- Seasonings of your choice
- Chicken Broth or other broth of your choice.
Instructions:
- Place thawed turkey into slow cooker. Be sure if using a whole turkey to take out giblets and any plastic pieces inside. Insert a turkey timer in thickest part of the turkey or of the pieces, or have a meat thermometer handy to make sure turkey reaches correct cooking temperature.
- Pour chicken broth, and stop once you see it filling up the slow cooker at least half way.
- Sprinkle desired seasonings on turkey.
- Make sure slow cooker lid closes securely and is not lifted up on any corners.
- That’s it. Your turkey will be ready in a few hours and there’s no need to baste it. You can just set it and forget it, without any hassle.
For a whole turkey (for my 7 quart slow cooker no more than a 13 pound turkey fits into it) cook for 4 hours on High or adjust the time if more time is needed. For individual pieces, lessen the time as needed, usually 3 hours on High.
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I get my turkey timers at HEB, but if you don’t have any nearby, there are some available on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3guqZRr *affiliate link
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Enjoy!
See the video on YouTube