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Slow-Cooker Garlic-Spiked Turkey Breast with Fresh Basil Mayonnaise

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 7, 2015
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Love garlic? Here's an aromatic and tasty way to jazz up turkey breast.

Slow-Cooker Garlic-Spiked Turkey Breast with Fresh Basil Mayonnaise

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 8 hr 30 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 bone-in turkey breast (6 1/2 lb), thawed if frozen
  • 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup grated lemon peel (from 3 medium or 2 large lemons)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
  • 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Remove gravy packet or extra parts from turkey breast. Remove skin from turkey. Using small paring knife, make cuts, 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep and 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide, in top of turkey. Insert garlic slices into cuts.
  • Step 
    2
    In small bowl, mix lemon peel, parsley and lemon-pepper seasoning salt; rub onto turkey. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey; cook in oil until brown on all sides.
  • Step 
    3
    In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, place turkey and any drippings. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    In food processor, place basil and 3 tablespoons oil. Cover; process until basil is chopped. Add mayonnaise. Cover; process until smooth. Serve sliced turkey with mayonnaise mixture.

Nutrition

380 Calories
21g Total Fat
47g Protein
2g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
380
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
32%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
17%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
140mg
46%
Sodium
230mg
10%
Potassium
460mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
47g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 6 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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