Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Recipe Cost $18.69

Recipe Serving Cost $1.56

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Instant Pot Turkey Breast is just the easy Thanksgiving recipe that you’ve been searching for. The recipe will cost $18.69 to make and will serve 12 people. 

Thanksgiving, the time of good food and family traditions. I love this time of year for these very reasons. After a delicious dinner, the girls in my family make a craft while the guys watch football. I look forward to this each year.

What are your favorite traditions? One of the biggest traditions in every family is how you cook the turkey. I don’t know about you, but when we have a turkey for Thanksgiving, my family only likes white meat. The dark meat is usually what’s leftover for recycling into recipes the next week, and I’m not going to lie, I do not look forward to the week after Thanksgiving because of this!

What can we do to get around this food waste? Well, we can cook what we like! Who says we have to cook an entire turkey? If your family is like mine, create a new tradition this year and make this turkey breast recipe instead of the whole bird!

There are several benefits to cooking just the turkey breast instead of the entire turkey. First, as I already mentioned, you get all white meat! Don’t you always end up throwing away some turkey the next week and feel bad doing it? Well, waste no more! Yay for wasting less and saving money, as you are only buying what you need, instead of literally throwing it in the trash.

Secondly, this recipe is an Instant Pot turkey breast. What?! Yes, you heard me right turkey breast made in the instant pot. You can save time cooking the turkey in the instant pot and leave the oven open to make other delicious items like our one-hour dinner rolls!

Lastly, this turkey breast recipe is so juicy, unlike other recipes where the white meat comes out tasting dry. Dry turkey is the worst! So, what do you say? Ready for a new Thanksgiving turkey tradition? Let’s do this! 

INSTANT POT TURKEY BREAST QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

How do I know when my turkey is done?

A turkey needs to reach 170 degrees in the breast to be safe to eat. There are several ways to check if a turkey is done but the best way is by using a thermometer. 

How do you use the trivet in the Instant Pot?

When using the trivet in your Instant Pot you simply place it in the bottom of the pot with the handles up. That’s it! The trivet basically keeps the food above the waterline which then enables even steaming and cooking. 

How to Make Instant Pot Turkey Breast:

1. First, place the trivet in Instant Pot Insert. Put the celery, onions, carrots, and garlic on top of the trivet, and pour in broth. 
2. In a small bowl whisk together melted butter, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.
3. Run the turkey breast under cold water, remove gravy packet, and pat the turkey breast dry with paper towels. 
4. Then, use a pastry brush to brush turkey breast with butter mixture. Nestle the turkey breast, breast side up, onto the veggies. 
5. Secure the Instant Pot lid, and make sure that the valve is in the sealing position. Select MANUAL and set the pressure to HIGH and the timer to 35 minutes. 
6. Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 25 minutes. 
7. While the pressure releases, move the oven rack to the upper-middle position and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; set aside. 
8. Once the instant pot has naturally released for 25 minutes, move the valve to “venting” to release any additional steam. Then, open the lid and use a large carving fork to remove the turkey from the Instant Pot.
9. Finally, place the turkey breast on the prepared baking sheet and roast the turkey in the oven until the skin is crisp and golden in color. DON’T TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE TURKEY DURING THIS STEP! Remove the breast from the oven and let it sit for 10 minutes before cutting into slices and serving. (While the turkey rests, it’s a good time to make our Instant Pot gravy from the pan drippings!)

How to get the kids involved with this recipe:

• Ages 2-3: Let your little one place the trivet in the pot and pour in the broth. 
• Ages 4-5: Let your kiddo arrange the vegetables in an even layer on top of the trivet. You can also have them mix the butter and seasonings together. Also, have them help you keep a watch on the turkey while it gets it golden, crispy skin in the oven. 
• Ages 6-8: Let them wash the turkey and brush on the oil mixture before placing it in the Instant Pot. 
• Ages 9-11: Supervise them while they prepare the entire recipe. Remember to have them read it twice before beginning the recipe. 
• Ages 12+: Let them prepare the entire recipe, unsupervised, while you do the happy dance in the corner!

Discover why we love getting the kids involved in the kitchen and more tips in our How to Get Kids Involved In Cooking article.

The Flavor and Recipe Variations:

• Roasting the turkey in the oven to get crispy, golden skin is optional, so feel free to skip this step. 
• Make our Instant Pot Gravy to add even more flavor to the turkey breast. After all, what’s a turkey without the gravy anyway!?! 
• If you need to make more than 6 servings of turkey, then you can cook in batches or ask a friend or family member if you could borrow their Instant Pot!

What to Serve with Instant Pot Turkey Breast:

• Instant Pot Turkey Gravy
• French Bread Stuffing Recipe
• Easy Orange Cranberry Sauce
• 1-Hour Dinner Rolls
• Green Beans Almondine
• Jenna’s Naughty Mashed Potatoes

More +$15 recipes:

• BBQ Chicken Salad
• Beef Chuck Roast
• Easy Oven Baked Salmon
• Easy Taco Pizza
• Instant Pot Honey Baked Ham
• Machaca Burritos

How long is this good for:

• Serve: Turkey should not sit at room temperature for longer than 2 hours. 
• Store: Leftover turkey will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 
• Freeze: Place cooked and cooled turkey in freezer-safe Ziploc bags and squeeze out any air before sealing and placing it in the freezer. Frozen this way, the turkey will keep for up to 3 months. 

How much will this Instant Pot Turkey Breast cost:

RECIPE COST: $18.69

PER SERVING COST: $1.56

To find out more about how we price our recipes, check out Budget Recipes Explained.

• 7 lb bone-in skin-on turkey breast – $15.96
• 3 Tablespoons salted butter – $0.30
• 2 Tablespoons poultry seasoning – $0.42 
• 1 teaspoon salt – $0.01
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper – $0.04
• 2 cups chicken or turkey broth – $0.96
• 2 large celery stalks – $0.18
• 1 medium yellow onion – $0.48
• 1 large carrot – $0.14
• 4 garlic cloves – $0.20

Chef’s Tools:

• carving fork
• chef’s knife
• cutting board
• Instant Pot
• rimmed baking sheet

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Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Recipe Cost $18.69

Recipe Serving Cost $1.56

Instant Pot Turkey Breast is just the easy Thanksgiving recipe that you've been searching for. The recipe will cost $18.69 to make and will serve 10 people. 

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Instant Pot Preheating and Pressure Release Time40 mins

Total Time1 hr 30 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Instant Pot, Thanksgiving, Turkey

Servings: 12 people

Calories: 363kcal

Author: Easy Budget Recipes Original!

Equipment

• cutting board
• chef's knife
• Instant Pot
• rimmed baking sheet
• carving fork

Ingredients

• 7-9 lb bone-in skin-on turkey breast
• 3 Tablespoons salted butter melted
• 2 Tablespoons poultry seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups chicken or turkey broth
• 2 large celery stalks cut into large chunks
• 1 medium yellow onion chopped into large chunks
• 1 large carrot cut into large chunks
• 4 large garlic cloves

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Instructions

• Place trivet in Instant Pot Insert. Put the celery, onions, carrots, and garlic on top of the trivet, and pour in broth.
  
• In a small bowl whisk together melted butter, poultry seasoning, salt, ​and pepper.
  
• Run the turkey breast under cold water, remove gravy pocket, and pat the turkey breast dry with paper towels.
• Use a pastry brush to brush turkey breast with butter mixture. Nestle the turkey breast, breast side up, onto the veggies.
  
• Secure the Instant Pot lid, and make sure that the valve is in the sealing position. Select MANUAL and set the pressure to HIGH and the timer to 35 minutes.
  
• Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 25 minutes.
• While the pressure releases, move the oven rack to the upper-middle position and preheat the oven to 450 degrees Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; set aside.
• Once the instant pot has naturally released for 25 minutes, move the valve to venting to release any additional steam. Then, open the lid and use a large carving fork to remove the turkey from the Instant Pot.
  
• Place the turkey breast on the prepared baking sheet and roast the turkey in the oven until the skin is crisp and golden in color. DON’T TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE TURKEY DURING THIS STEP! Remove the breast from the oven and let it sit for 10 minutes before cutting into slices and serving. (While the turkey rests, it’s a good time to make our Instant Pot gravy from the pan drippings!)
  

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 846mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1107IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

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