Slow Cooker Shredded Turkey
This shredded turkey recipe couldn't be easier and can be served as a main dish, or used as an ingredient to make other dishes. You can scale the recipe up or down as needed. Turkey Breasts are featured in this recipe, but you can use any combination of dark or white meat thighs and breasts.
Ingredients
- fresh boneless turkey breast
- approx 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 Onion- quartered
- 4-5 garlic cloves - peeled and smashed with side of a large knife
- salt, pepper
Instructions
- Pay dry fresh turkey breast and season with salt & pepper.
- Place onion pieces on bottom of slow cooker. Place Turkey into slow cooker. If you have herbs handy, you can also add them in the pot.
- Pour enough chicken stock over the turkey to just cover it
- Turn crock pot on high for about 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours. Meat should be fork tender.
- When done, carefully remove meat to a large bowl. When cool enough to handle, shred adding some broth as you go to prevent drying out.
- You can drain the juices from the crockpot through a fine mesh sieve and use it to make a quick gravy if you would like. Or, simply season with salt and pepper to taste and serve the moist delicious, shredded meat as is.
Notes
Serving ideas:
- Serve on a roll with cranberry sauce, lettuce and cheddar cheese.
- Serve over mashed potatoes and smothered in gravy.
- Make Turkey Tacos
- Serve over warm Brussel sprout salad
- Make a Thanksgiving pizza (personal favorite and most requested!)