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    Home » Instant Pot

    Instant Pot Turkey Breast - Tender, Juicy & Flavorful

    Published September 13, 2018. Last modified November 17, 2019 By Gary White

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    Instant Pot Turkey Breast | The Foodie Eats

    Tender and flavorful Instant Pot turkey breast in under an hour! Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas or a delicious weeknight meal.

    Instant Pot Turkey Breast | The Foodie Eats

    I was pleasantly surprised at how much I ended up enjoying this Instant Pot turkey breast. Around the holidays our family always has turkey, but we rarely are excited to eat it. It's just what you do, but it's usually either dry, flavorless, or both. Well, I'm pretty confident they are going to RAVE about this one. I'm not sure how all the aromatics got into the meat so well, but I could totally taste the garlic and thyme while eating it.

    Instant Pot Turkey Breast | The Foodie Eats

    The Process

    Instant Pot Turkey Breast | The Foodie Eats

    Make sure turkey breast is completely defrosted.

    Instant Pot Turkey Breast | The Foodie Eats

    Season breast liberally with salt and pepper.

    Instant Pot Turkey Breast | The Foodie Eats

    Making sure to season inside cavity as well.

    Instant Pot Turkey Breast | The Foodie Eats

    Add remaining ingredients to pot - chicken broth, onions, garlic, thyme, rosemary. (Not pictured: I meant to add a sliced lemon as well, but I forgot.) Place trivet on top of all ingredients. May be uneven and not touch bottom, and that's okay.

    Instant Pot Turkey Breast | The Foodie Eats

    Place breast on top of trivet, skin side up. Lock lid and cook for 35 minutes at high pressure. I use the rule: 5 minutes per pound, plus 5 more minutes. There's nothing worse than undercooked poultry.

    Instant Pot Turkey Breast | The Foodie Eats

    Once cook time is complete, allow pressure to release naturally (will take almost 30 minutes).

    Instant Pot Turkey Breast | The Foodie Eats

    Using tongs and a spatula, transfer turkey breast to a baking tray. Place into oven under high broiler until skin reaches desired crispiness. Keep a close eye on it and do not walk away because it can change quickly.

    Instant Pot Turkey Breast | The Foodie Eats

    Be sure to rotate the breast so that it crisps evenly on all sides of the skin.

    And this is the AMAZING Result…

    Instant Pot Turkey Breast | The Foodie Eats

    ★ Did you make this Instant Pot Turkey Breast? Please give it a star rating below! ★

    Instant Pot Turkey Breast | The Foodie Eats

    Instant Pot Turkey Breast

    Incredibly moist, tender, and flavorful turkey breast in about one hour!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Pressure Release: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 617kcal
    Author: Gary White

    Ingredients

    • 5-6 lb. bone-in, skin-on turkey breast
    • sea salt
    • black pepper
    • 1 ½ cup chicken broth
    • 1 yellow onion sliced
    • 1 garlic head sliced across cloves
    • 8 thyme sprigs
    • 1 rosemary sprig
    • 1 lemon sliced

    Instructions

    • Make sure turkey breast is completely defrosted. Season breast liberally with salt and pepper, making sure to season inside cavity as well. 
    • Add remaining ingredients to pot – chicken broth, onions, garlic, thyme, rosemary. (Not pictured: I meant to add a sliced lemon as well, but I forgot.) Place trivet on top of all ingredients. May be uneven and not touch bottom, and that’s okay.
    • Place breast on top of trivet, skin side up. Lock lid and cook for 35 minutes at high pressure. I use the rule: 5 minutes per pound, plus 5 more minutes. There’s nothing worse than undercooked poultry.
    • Once cook time is complete, allow pressure to release naturally (will take almost 30 minutes).
    • Using tongs and a spatula, transfer turkey breast to a baking tray. Place into oven under high broiler until skin reaches desired crispiness. Keep a close eye on it and do not walk away because it can change quickly. Be sure to rotate the breast so that it crisps evenly on all sides of the skin.
    • When ready to serve, be sure to slice against the grain. If you slice with the grain, the turkey will be chewy.

    Notes

    Nutritional information for this recipe is misleading. The approximations include calorie and fat content for all of the skin and bones. So your actual consumption will be MUCH less than that. There's just no way to reflect that with this type of recipe card.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 617kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 84g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 245mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 1149mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 13.2mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 5mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Pat

      November 22, 2018 at 8:05 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe produced a tasty, moist turkey breast. Putting the turkey under the broiler makes it look perfectly roasted! I will definitely use this recipe again!

      Reply
    2. karen

      November 12, 2022 at 4:38 am

      can I use the air fryer lid to broil the skin? I have a 6 Qt with an AF lid.

      Reply
      • Gary White

        November 17, 2022 at 1:14 pm

        yes, definitely!

        Reply
    3. Tom

      December 24, 2022 at 7:42 am

      Thank you for recipe. What happens if you don’t use a trivet? Where can you get one?

      Reply
      • Gary White

        January 11, 2023 at 8:40 am

        Amazon!

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