Slow Cooker Bacon-Ranch Beer-Can Turkey

Name: Slow Cooker Bacon-Ranch Beer-Can Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: cooking spray; ¼ cup butter, softened; 1 (1 ounce) packet ranch dressing mix, divided; 1 whole bone-in turkey breast, rinsed and patted dry; 6 slices thick-cut bacon; 1 cup light-colored beer

Rating: 4.33 stars

6 Ratings
5 Reviews
3 Photos

This is a delicious and tender turkey breast. The recipe fuses the traditional flavors of bacon, turkey, and ranch seasoning with the moistness of my beer-can chicken.

By Sally Anne

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

7 hrs

total:

7 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

cooking spray
¼ cup butter, softened
1 (1 ounce) packet ranch dressing mix, divided
1 whole bone-in turkey breast, rinsed and patted dry
6 slices thick-cut bacon
1 cup light-colored beer

Directions

Step 1
Spray the inside of a large slow cooker with cooking spray.

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Step 2
Stir butter and 1/2 the ranch dressing mix together in a bowl until completely combined.
Step 3
Carefully loosen each side of the skin of the turkey breast and spread the butter-ranch mixture under the skin. Transfer turkey, skin-side up, to the slow cooker.
Step 4
Sprinkle remaining 1/2 ranch dressing mix over turkey breast. Lay bacon strips evenly across turkey. Pour beer around turkey breast.
Step 5
Cook in the slow cooker set to High for 1 hour. Reduce heat to Low and cook until turkey is tender, 6 to 8 hours.

Cook's Note:

To reduce the fat from the bacon, this dish may be prepared a day in advance: slice the turkey from the bone, place into large bowl, strain the broth over the meat and refrigerate. The next day, skim the fat from the top, and reheat on the stove-top on low.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

194 calories; protein 8.2g; carbohydrates 3g; fat 15.4g; cholesterol 44.8mg; sodium 471.6mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (5)

Most helpful positive review

duboo

Allstar

06/02/2014

I doubled the amount of ranch per butter for under the skin and increased the sprinkled butter over top some but not a lot. I did this because another reviewer said that they could not taste the ranch. With my increases the taste of the ranch was faint and I felt it more increased the saltiness which was not really desired. However the overall taste of this turkey breast was wonderful and the breast was juicy. I would not increase the ranch over what this recipe calls for again. I have to admit that half-way through the cooking procedure I was a bit skeptical. It really didn't smell that great. But when the time was right the flavor was there. However I wouldn't quite rate this 4 stars but more like 4.6 or so just enough to tip it to 5. A turkey slow cooked looks pale mushy and unappealing. Add bacon and it looks worse. After it was fully cooked I put this under the broiler to brown up just a bit. I feel this recipe needs that extra step. Don't expect a big ranch flavor with this recipe because you won't find it. But you will find a nice balanced flavor that yields a tender juicy bird. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

HiLoveLady

04/12/2014

I used bone-in chicken thighs (4 total) in the slow cooker. It smelled delicious so I was super excited. The chicken was moist and tender but I only gave it three stars because I could barely taste the ranch seasoning which was kind of a bummer. Read More

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6 Ratings

5 star values: 4
4 star values: 0
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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duboo

Allstar

06/01/2014

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bmcnicho

12/17/2013

I used a fryer instead of turkey breast. I also didn't put it in the slow cooker, but baked it for 6 hours at 250. The kids loved it! Read More

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HiLoveLady

04/12/2014

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Tracy

04/08/2015

It is moist I'll give you that but the bacon and ranch dressing mix did not help Read More

Daniel Nilssen

12/09/2019

Turned out really good Read More

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Slow Cooker Bacon-Ranch Beer-Can Turkey

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 194.4

% Daily Value *

protein: 16 %

carbohydrates: 1 %

fat: 24 %

saturated fat: 34 %

cholesterol: 15 %

vitamin a iu: 4 %

niacin equivalents: 29 %

vitamin b6: 10 %

folate: 1 %

calcium: 1 %

iron: 2 %

magnesium: 4 %

potassium: 4 %

sodium: 19 %

thiamin: 9 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.