Name: Instant Pot Turkey Breast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: Turkey; 1 stick ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 2 teaspoons fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 2 cups turkey or chicken broth; 1 medium onions (chopped); 3-4 stalks celery (chopped)

By: Jill Mills Posted: Oct 21, 2020

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This amazing Instant Pot Turkey Breast is the prefect meal for lunch or dinner. If your ever having a busy day with no time to prepare a full meal, then this recipe is for you. A perfect dish for a parent on the go who needs to feed their family. Your loved ones will love this dish and this may become a new favorite quick pick. Make this simple Instant Pot turkey breast to make your Thanksgiving meal even easier.

Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Whether you want to have turkey tonight for dinner or you are planning ahead for Thanksgiving, you are going to want this recipe. Using this Instant Pot Turkey Breast recipe, you can have the most amazing, moist turkey dinner on the table in no time. Use this recipe as the main course and serve Classic Green Bean Casserole and Garlic Butter Smashed Sweet Potatoes for the best dinner ever.

Ingredients

Turkey- You can buy this at any grocery store.
Butter- Use unsalted to control the amount of salt in the recipe.
Rosemary- You can use fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary.
Sage– You can use fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage.
Thyme- You can use fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme.
Salt- The salt will bring out the flavors in the recipe.
Pepper– The pepper will be fore taste.
Broth- You can choose between Turkey or chicken broth.
Onions- You can use any type and make sure they are chopped.
Celery- You will want to use about 3-4 chopped stalks.

How to Make an Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Prepare your turkey by washing, then pat dry.

Rub butter all over the prepared turkey.

Add in the salt, pepper, and herbs to a small bowl.

Add the seasonings on top of the turkey.

Put the broth in the IP and put the trivet inside.

Clean your vegetables and chop the onion and celery and add into the pot.

Put the turkey on top of the trivet.

Close the lid and switch to ‘Manual High Pressure’ for about 30 minutes.

When its done, you will naturally release the pressure inside.

Slowly open the IP.

Take out the turkey and set on a cutting board to serve.

ENJOY!

Do You Naturally Pressure Release Meats?

For this Instant Pot Turkey Breast, this is not needed. When you naturally release pressure from an IP, its to slowly release the steam. This is normally only used for things that become foamy or meals that are soups.

What is a Safe Internal Temperature for Turkey Breast?

So, when you want to check the internal temperature you will want to use a thermometer and place it into the thigh of the turkey. When the temperature is at 165 degrees it will be safe. The IP Turkey Breast should be fine to cook all the way through with the time cooked that is given.

Make It a Meal

Here are other great recipes to serve with this Instant Pot turkey breast to make it a great tasting amazing meal.

Instant Pot Turkey Breast