- 3 stalks fresh celery
- 1 onion
- 2 carrots
- 1 bone-in turkey breast (6 to 7 pounds), skin removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- Chop celery, carrots and onion into bite size pieces.
- Line bottom of slow cooker with half the vegetables.
- Brush turkey with oil.
- Combine the garlic, seasoned salt, paprika, Italian seasoning and pepper; rub over turkey.
- Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker; add water.
- Add remaining vegetables around the edges of the bird (if you’ve got some massive slow cooker, just toss them all in on the bottom).
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until tender (or you know, skip the black magic and use a meat thermometer – 165).
Notes:
Lemon-Garlic Turkey Breast: Combine 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, 8 minced garlic cloves, 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel, 2 teaspoons salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning and 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; rub over turkey breast. Add water and cook as directed.