How To Cook Turkey In A Slow Cooker
Set the slow cooker on low and cover with the lid.
How to cook turkey in a slow cooker. Sprinkle the turkey with poultry seasoning garlic powder onion powder and pepper. Place turkey breast side up on top of the vegetables. On the top rub with olive oil.
The time will depend on the size of the turkey and your slow cooker. Drizzle the vegetables etc with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Cover and cook on low heat for 3 4 hours reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees f.
Place a few pieces of onion and celery in the cavity of the turkey. I used a 9 82 pound turkey it took about 6 1 2 hours. Now cook for 8 8 1 2 hours.
Under skin rub it well with butter. Now place the turkey in the slow cooker. Cover and cook the breast until it s nice and tender about 5 6 hours.
Strain slow cooker drippings through a fine mesh sieve. Rub all over with the remaining herb butter season generously with salt and pepper all over then place the turkey on top of the garlic and herbs in the slow cooker bowl. About half an hour before the end of cooking time arrange oven shelf to the lower half of your oven.
Brush the turkey with olive oil. Remove turkey from the slow cooker. Place the turkey in the slow cooker.