Dinner for 8

Crispy Skin Slow Cooker Turkey

Name: Crispy Skin Slow Cooker Turkey
Total time: 270 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 9 lb whole turkey; 2 heads garlic; 4 sprigs thyme; 4 sprigs rosemary; 1 slice lemon; 4 tbsp salted butter; 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves; 2 tsp garlic; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch cracked pepper; 2 cups turkey broth; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup flour; 1 tsp worcestershire sauce; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch pepper

$9.97for 4270 minServes 8

A buttered whole turkey cooks with herbs in a slow cooker, then broils briefly for browned skin and pan gravy.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Whole turkey, 9 lb$1.49/lb typical	9 lb	$13.41Typical price
	Garlic, 2$0.75 each typical	2	$1.55Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.68Typical price
	Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Turkey breast, 0.65 lb$3.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.49Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.93

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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Salt and pepperFlourAsian sauces and pastes

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Typical price

$2.49 per serving$9.97 for 4

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Ingredients

9 lb whole turkey
2 heads garlic
4 sprigs thyme
4 sprigs rosemary
1 slice lemon
4 tbsp salted butter
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
2 tsp garlic
1 pinch salt
1 pinch cracked pepper
2 cups turkey broth
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper

Steps

Pat the turkey dry, remove the giblets, and rub the skin with softened butter, salt, pepper, garlic, and thyme leaves.
Place the garlic heads, thyme sprigs, rosemary, lemon, and broth in a large slow cooker, then set the turkey on top.
Cover and cook on high for about 3 hours 50 minutes, until the thickest breast and thigh reach 165 F.
Heat the broiler to high, transfer the turkey to a roasting pan, and broil for 8 to 10 minutes until the skin browns.
Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
Whisk in the slow-cooker juices and Worcestershire sauce, then simmer for 5 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
Rest the turkey for 20 minutes before carving.