Instant Pot Turkey Breast Recipe
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
9 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
350 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Instant Pot Turkey Breast Recipe
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Use your Instant Pot to cook the perfect juicy, tender, and hands-off turkey breast. Enjoy this recipe on Thanksgiving or any other night of year!
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Ingredients
Cooking Ingredients
- 1 gallon (16 cups) water
- ½ package The Spice Hunter Original Turkey Brine and Bag packet or your favorite brine recipe
- 4.5 lb turkey breast bone-in, skin on, thawed
- 1 ½ cup chicken broth
Seasoning Ingredients
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp thyme
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp Ground Lemon Peel
- ¼ tsp celery seeds
- ½ tsp ground sage
- 1 tsp rosemary
- ¼ tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper to Taste (Use code FF20 for 20% off)
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Instructions
Brining Instructions
- Mix the brine into 2 quarts (8 cups) of boiling water. Stir until the salt is totally dissolved. Remove the water from the heat and refrigerate the brine until fully chilled.
- Place the turkey breast in the brining bag. Add the chilled brine and an additional 2 quarts (8 cups) of cool water. Make sure the turkey is fully submerged in the brine. Add some additional water if the turkey is not submerged.
- Keep the turkey refrigerated in the brine for 6-12 hours (I left mine for about 9 hours).
- Remove the turkey from the brine and rinse with cold water. Pat it dry, and continue to the cooking steps below:
Cooking Instructions
- Mix the seasoning ingredients together in a small bowl. Sprinkle the seasoning blend over the entire turkey breast, using your hands to rub in the spices.
- Place a trivet in the bottom of your Instant Pot, and add the chicken broth to the bottom of the pot.
- Place the brined and seasoned turkey breast on top of the trivet.
- Place the lid on the pot and turn the pressure to HIGH for 23 minutes. Once the cook time is up, allow for a 15 minute natural pressure release.
- Once the turkey is cooked, remove it from the Instant Pot and place it on a cookie sheet. Turn your oven to a high broil, and place the turkey under the broiler until the skin crisps up and toasts.
- Remove the turkey from the oven, carve and enjoy!
Notes
- Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only.
- My favorite brine (that always leads to a yummy and juicy turkey) is by
- The Spice Hunter
- . You can use their original or lemon brine package. You can also use another brine of your choice if necessary.
- This recipe was made in an 8qt Instant Pot, which fit my turkey breast perfectly.
- If you do not want to use the brining bag, another good option is to brine your turkey in a large pot.
- If you cannot find ground lemon peel in a prepackaged bottle, you can also zest a fresh lemon or omit.
- You do not need to rest the turkey after removing it from the Instant Pot, because your natural pressure release acted as its resting time.
- Brine: My favorite brine (that always leads to a yummy and juicy turkey) is by The Spice Hunter. You can use their original or lemon brine package. You can also use another brine of your choice if necessary.
- See FAQs for info on adjusting cooking time if using a different size turkey breast
- This recipe was made in an 8qt Instant Pot, which fit my turkey breast perfectly.
- If you do not want to use the brining bag, another good option is to brine your turkey in a large pot.
- If you cannot find ground lemon peel in a prepackaged bottle, you can also zest a fresh lemon or omit.
- You do not need to rest the turkey after removing it from the Instant Pot, because your natural pressure release acted as its resting time.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
350kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
74g
(148%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
184mg
(61%)
Sodium
951mg
(40%)
Potassium
883mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
79IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 74g | 148% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 184mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 951mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 883mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 79IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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