Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Make this Instant Pot turkey breast your new favorite set-and-forget dinner! Tender, juicy turkey infused with savory flavors as it gently cooks in your pressure cooker. Perfectly cooked, unbelievably moist turkey breast ready without the hassle of roasting.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Global

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Natural release 10

Total Time 55

Servings

Calories 104.1kcal

Author Eliza

Ingredients

6 lb turkey breast boneless
1 ½ cups stock chicken or turkey
2 lemons halved
2 sprigs rosemary
1 bunch thyme
3 tablespoons olive oil

Dried seasonings

1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
1 teaspoon ground sage
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 tablespoon dried parsley

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place trivet into Instant Pot inner bowl, and add stock.
Pat turkey dry, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with dry seasonings. Rub them in.
Stuff fresh herbs and lemon halves into turkey cavity. Add any leftover lemon halves to the Instant Pot bowl.
Place turkey breast in the pressure cooker on top of the trivet.
Close the Instant Pot lid and set the value to sealing. Pressure cook turkey breast on high for 35 minutes.
When the pressure cooking time is complete, let the pressure cooker naturally release for 10 minutes before setting the valve to quick release. Check the internal temperature of the turkey breast using an instant read thermometer to ensure it is at least 165°F/ 74°C all the way through.
Carefully lift the turkey breast from the pressure cooker using the trivet.
Optional step: place the turkey breast on a baking sheet and put under a hot broiler until crisp (5 to 10 minutes).
Place turkey breast on a cutting board, cover with foil, and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. See notes belo for instructions to make gravy.

Notes

To make gravy

Once the turkey breast is resting:

Use two cups of the liquid remaining in the Instant Pot (top up with stock or water if required). Scrape any bits from the bottom of the pot using a wooden spoon, to add extra flavor.
Mix two tablespoons of the liquid with two tablespoons of cornstarch, to create a slurry.
Set your Instant Pot to SAUTE mode and gradually whisk in the cornstarch slurry, stirring constantly until thickened.
Season the gravy to taste with salt and pepper.

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