Best Way to Cook Turkey Tenderloin (Instant Pot Recipe)

A close up shot of the sliced turkey tenderloins.

5 from 52 votes

Best Way to Cook Turkey Tenderloin (Instant Pot Recipe)

Tender, juicy, and ready in just 30 minutes, this Instant Pot Turkey Tenderloin recipe is incredibly easy to make! It's the perfect solution for a delicious turkey dinner when you don't want to spend hours roasting a whole turkey.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 289kcal

Author: Lynn Polito

Equipment

Ingredients

24 ounces Turkey Tenderloins
3 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Fresh Rosemary Chopped
½ teaspoon Black Pepper
3 Garlic Cloves Minced
1 cup Chicken Broth

Instructions

The first step is to quickly marinate the turkey. In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons of olive oil, chopped rosemary, salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
In a large bowl, place the turkey tenderloin. Pour the marinate over the turkey and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. If you have more time, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Place 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the bottom of the Instant Pot and set the Instant Pot to the saute function.
Place the turkey in the bottom of the pot and cook on each side for 4 minutes to slightly brown the meat.
Pour the chicken broth into the Instant Pot and cancel the "saute" function.
Close the lid and set the cooking time to 15 minutes on High pressure.
After 15 minutes, allow the Instant Pot to natural pressure release for 10 minutes. Quick release any of the remaining pressure.
Open lid of the Instant Pot, remove the turkey with a slotted spoon or tongs, place turkey on a plate, and cover with aluminum foil. Allow the turkey tenderloin to rest for 10 minutes. Slice and serve.

Notes

The Instant Pot will take 5-10 minutes to come up to pressure because it begins cooking the turkey tenderloin.
Since the tenderloin is a lean cut of meat, the olive oil will help add some fat back into the turkey to prevent it from drying out.
It's helpful to have a meat thermometer handy. The internal temperature of turkey should be 165 degrees Fahrenheit when you take it out of the Instant Pot.

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