This spicy sage slow cooker turkey combines sage and garlic deliciously with a little heat {only if you want it!} in a slow cooker for the most juicy and moist turkey you will ever eat! Five minutes of prep work gives you a Thanksgiving Day main course that is falling-off-the-bone {literally!}!
Does this turkey situation sound too good to be true? Well, it's not! The morning of "turkey day", I prep my turkey by washing the turkey {and taking out those "baggies" that are hiding!}, line my crockpot, rub a little butter on the bird, and sprinkle a few spices on top.
Then I let it sit and cook in the slow cooker for 8 hours on low {if I have the opportunity, I will drizzle some of the liquids that are in the bottom of the slow cooker onto the top of the turkey with a baster a few times, but it's not necessary}.
If I want some mashed potatoes to go with my turkey {um...yes! Always yes!} I will cut up a few potatoes into slices and add them to the bottom of the slow cooker and cook on low for another 2 hours {with the turkey hanging out on top of the taters}.
After those two last hours, I will mash up those potato slices and serve up the turkey. I don't even use a knife to cut the turkey up with. It just falls apart on it's own.
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Why the slow cooker? Well, for me, it's very hard to mess up. The meal in the slow cooker is very transferable {in case you are bringing food over to your auntie's house!} and the main reason here in the south for me is that there is no oven on for hours to warm your house up to 'hot as heck' with all those extra hungry guests warming things up in the house too.
Mira says
This turkey looks perfect! Love the fresh herbs in there. Pinned!
J Trogstad says
The herbs make it soooo tasty! Thanks for the love! 🙂
Sharee @ Savory Spicerack says
Hello this looks very lovely. Can I add this recipe in a recipe round up on my blog for a Thanksgiving feature? I will be doing a sponsored post on facebook and put the round up post on buzz feed. thanks so much!
J Trogstad says
Hi Sharee! Thanks so much for the lovely comment! You are so sweet to ask permission and yes, you sure can! Thanks for showing a little love for this turkey recipe! xoxo
Anna says
Fresh herbs always make things that much better! Great recipe
Anna // Happy Medley
J Trogstad says
I agree! Sage makes everything a little bit better! 🙂
Ciao Florentina says
Heck yes ! That's how a turkey should be , falling off the bone tender, and I know you said Sage which makes you like totally awesome xo's
J Trogstad says
Haha! You can't go wrong with a little sage... especially around Thanksgiving!
Hillary @ 918 Plate says
Love the re-brand! And this turkey looks delish!
J Trogstad says
Thanks Hillary! I combined both my blogs into one! Thanks for the turkey love!