Instant Pot Turkey Breast Recipe (2024)

This Instant Pot Turkey Breast Recipe is ready in a fraction of the time and is ultra moist and tender!

Not only can you whip up this ultra tender turkey breast in a fraction of the time, but it also makes the BEST gravy!

Instant Pot Turkey Breast Recipe:

• Start by making sure your turkey breast is thawed.
• I am using a boneless, skinless turkey breast, but you can also use a bone-in breast as long as it can fit nicely in your pressure cooker.
• Pat your turkey breast dry with paper towels and then brush with olive oil.

The turkey breast was held together with kitchen twine, which I left on until I was ready to slice and serve.

I used a combination of seasonings then rubbed them all over the turkey breast. Once the turkey breast was seasoned I seared it on all sides using the SAUTÉ function of my pressure cooker.

Do I Need to Sear My Turkey Breast?

• The reason we are searing the turkey breast before we cook it under pressure is so that it “locks in” the flavors and moistness of the turkey.
• Is it a crucial step? In my opinion, yes, but it’s not going to ruin your turkey if you skip it.
• Just make sure to DEGLAZE the bottom of your instant pot before bringing the pot to pressure. (scrape the browned bits off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon)

It’s important to scrape the browned bits off the bottom for two reasons – it makes a delicious gravy, and it also helps the Instant Pot come to pressure.

Use a rack to keep your turkey breast elevated in the instant pot, over the turkey drippings.

Can I Cook a Frozen Turkey Breast in the Instant Pot?

• If you don’t have time to defrost your turkey breast, you CAN cook it from frozen.
• Skip the searing of the turkey breast and rub as much of the seasoning on the turkey breast as possible.
• Cook a frozen turkey breast for at least 12 minutes PER POUND of turkey breast, but check to make temperature is at least 165 degrees in the thickest part of the breast before slicing.
• When cooking a defrosted turkey breast, you’ll want to cook for at least 6 to 7 minutes PER POUND of turkey breast.
• Always allow the pot to release the pressure naturally for at least 10 minutes, to avoid all the juices escaping the turkey breast.

When you cut into the turkey breast you’ll see how extremely tender it is! It practically wants to fall apart!

My whole family LOVED this ultra moist and tender turkey. But what really sent it over the top was the delicious gravy I whipped up using the drippings in the Instant Pot!

Once you remove the turkey breast from the pressure cooker, cover it with foil to let it rest for about 10 minutes before slicing. While it’s resting let’s make some gravy!

How to Make Instant Pot Turkey Gravy:

• Pour the liquid from the bottom of the instant pot through a mesh strainer into a separate bowl and set aside.
• Place the pressure cooker on SAUTÉ mode and add 2 tbsp of butter, let it melt.
• Whisk in 2 tbsp of flour and cook until the flour is browned and no longer raw.
• Gradually whisk in the strained turkey drippings until the gravy is smooth and thickened.

You’re going to impress everyone with this super easy and mega-delicious Instant Pot Turkey Breast Recipe!

It’s the perfect recipe for a smaller holiday feast.

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