Sunday, February 27, 2011

Quick Turkey Tip

I avoid processed foods, including sandwich meats. I love to roast a small turkey breast in the oven, but sometimes, I forget to thaw the breast, or I don’t have time to do the prep work for oven cooking. Instead, here’s a super-quick method I use when I’m in a time crunch.

I purchase a 2.5 lb. boneless frozen turkey breast roast from my grocery store. Leaving the netting around the breast, I place the frozen turkey in a cold crock pot. I clip the thread around the temperature probe so that it can pop out; then I drizzle the turkey with olive oil and season with kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (adding liquid to the crock pot isn’t necessary). With the temperature set on low, I cook until the probe pops up—usually about 5-7 hours depending on how frozen the turkey is. The turkey breast makes enough sandwiches or other meals for two for the entire week. Healthy, quick and so simple!