Holidays & Occasions Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Recipes Our Best Thanksgiving Turkey Breast Recipes Your Guests Will Gobble Up By Marissa Wu Marissa Wu Marissa Wu is a writer with a love for home, food, travel, and art stories. She holds a journalism degree from Boston University. When not editing and producing articles or updating the homepage, she's trying new recipes, jolting along in her manual transmission car, Fitz; hammering out a manuscript on her 1930s Royal Aristocrat typewriter, Georgie; and making film photographs with her Rolleiflex, Cecil. She's currently an Associate SEO Editor for PureWow. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on July 22, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Jody Horton What part of the turkey is the most prized at your Thanksgiving table? Is it the drumsticks? The thighs? The turkey breast? Maybe no one cares as long as they end up with the wishbone. For those of us who prefer white meat, though, the turkey breast is one the most coveted parts of the bird at Thanksgiving. It's even better when dripping in gravy and with a delicately crispy skin. If you're cooking for a small party this year—or want to forgo doing a whole bird, consider cooking a turkey breast for Thanksgiving. Just because you aren't roasting an entire turkey doesn't mean you have no options. Cooking a turkey breast for Thanksgiving can be as easy as dumping one into your slow cooker and forgetting about it while you tend to the pies. Or, you can put in a little extra effort (but not too much) and use the smoker. If you're trying to figure out how to cook a turkey breast for Thanksgiving, the most important thing to know is that the options are endless. Whatever you choose, here are our best Thanksgiving turkey breast recipes. Bon appétit! 01 of 03 Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell Recipe: Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast This is the ultimate no-fuss turkey breast. Mix all your ingredients in the crock pot and promptly forget about it for five hours. Now you can focus on all those other Thanksgiving dishes you put on the menu. 02 of 03 Turkey Breast and Herb-Cornbread Stuffing Oxmoor House Recipe: Turkey Breast and Herb-Cornbread Stuffing Succulent turkey meets classic cornbread and herbs for a slow-cooker Thanksgiving meal that is equal parts easy and delicious. 03 of 03 Smoked Turkey Breast Jody Horton Recipe: Smoked Turkey Breast A sweet apple cider brine packed with thyme, rosemary, and sage will give your turkey a beautiful, delicate flavor when it exits the smoker. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit