Turkey Breast
By :Kathleen Phillips
Turkey with gravy
Turkey with gravy
Votes: 7
Rating: 4.29
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Course Dinner
Cuisine Modern
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Kid-Friendly, Poultry
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook, Sauté
Prep Time 10 minute
Cook Time 40 minute
Servings
6 - 8 serving
Ingredients
  • 7 lb bone-in turkey breast
  • 3 tbsp butter softened
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or water
  • 1 small onion quartered
  • 2 small celery stalks cut in half
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch Plus additional 1 tsp
Course Dinner
Cuisine Modern
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Kid-Friendly, Poultry
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook, Sauté
Prep Time 10 minute
Cook Time 40 minute
Servings
6 - 8 serving
Ingredients
  • 7 lb bone-in turkey breast
  • 3 tbsp butter softened
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or water
  • 1 small onion quartered
  • 2 small celery stalks cut in half
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch Plus additional 1 tsp
Turkey with gravy
Votes: 7
Rating: 4.29
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Instructions
  1. If the turkey breast is frozen, let it thaw in refrigerator for 3 days in the wrapping it came in. Remove the gravy mix and giblets from the cavity, if any are present. Rinse the turkey breast and let it drain in a colander. Pat it dry with paper towels. Loosen the skin on top of the breast with your fingers and a knife but do not cut it off.
  2. Combine butter, herb seasoning, and salt in a small bowl. Using fingertips, spread about 2 tbsp of the mixture up under the skin and onto the turkey breast. Lay the skin over the mixture then spread the remaining mixture on top of the skin.
  3. Place the trivet in the Instant Pot pan and pour in the chicken broth.
  4. If the turkey breast has a cavity to place the onion and celery under the breast, place it there. If it is open, just place them in the Instant Pot pan and place the turkey breast, breast side up.
  5. Place lid on Instant Pot and set valve to “sealing”. Press “Pressure Cook” / "Manual" button, then -/+ button to 32 minutes on High Pressure. It will take about 12 to 20 minutes to come to pressure, cook 32 minutes, then when it beeps, let it release pressure naturally (don’t touch sealing valve) for 20 minutes. If it hasn’t release all the pressure, switch to “venting”. Carefully open the lid away from your face when floating valve drops.
  6. Preheat broiler. Remove the turkey with two large metal spatulas or spoons. Forks will release all the turkey juices! Place it on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil it 3 to 5 inches from the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes or just until skin in golden brown.
  7. Measure 2 cups of turkey drippings in the Instant Pot pan. Discard any remaining liquid, onion and celery (I actually save them for soup later). Combine 1 tbsp water and cornstarch in a custard dish then pour into turkey drippings. Turn Instant Pot “Saute” button on. Cook the gravy, stirring constantly about 8 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Recipe Notes

Shortcut: 1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash garlic and herb salt-free seasoning can be substituted for paprika and garlic powder.
You can also just rub olive oil on the turkey skin and sprinkle the spices and salt on the skin.

21 replies
  1. KarenL46
    KarenL46 says:

    Why can I not get the recipes? Only the first page is coming ip. No ingredients, no directions. What am I mussing?

  2. Sewgirl
    Sewgirl says:

    U hafta tap on the shopping basket icon on the bottom of the screen to see the ingredients, then the spoons icon to see cooking directions.

  3. Steve
    Steve says:

    I made this for dinner tonight. Excellent and easy recipe! The only thing I did differently was to add a few sprigs of fresh thyme. Turkey breast was very moist.

  4. Instant Pot
    Instant Pot says:

    Hi JackRyan,

    7 lbs of turkey breast were used. IF you are using more or less weight than the recipe calls for you may have to adjust time. Always ensure the meat has been cooked to a safe temperature. If under cooked cook a little longer, starting with 5 minutes as it will cook more while pressuring again.

  5. Instant Pot
    Instant Pot says:

    Hi Faye,

    The trivet is the metal “Steam rack” that came with the Instant Pot Multi-Use Pressure Cooker. You still use the inner pot and place the trivet inside so food items do not touch the bottom of the inner pot.

  6. Instant Pot
    Instant Pot says:

    Hi Kevin,

    To get a crispy skin, you can use your ovens broiler and broil the meat for a couple of minutes on each side. It is a similar technique to a reverse sear.

  7. Instant Pot
    Instant Pot says:

    You have to use the tabs at the bottom of the selected recipe to switch between ingredients and instructions.

  8. Chuck_Sam
    Chuck_Sam says:

    Made this tonight I had hoped to have some left over to put on a salad for lunches tomorrow, nope its all gone. My husband and daughter came back for seconds and as I was placing Turkey in container for later they kept comming by to steel it as I picked the ribs clean! My daughter asked if I will make it again for her birthday in 2 weeks! Thank you so much!

  9. Big Bear
    Big Bear says:

    Please provide a minutes per pound to cook in case the size of the turkey breast is different. This seems elemental.

  10. mcarlsen
    mcarlsen says:

    I thought this came out excellent. It wasn’t very pretty coming out with the skin on but I didnt bother to broil it since I remove the skin anyway. Meat was super tender and juicy.

  11. M.Gretz
    M.Gretz says:

    I have only a 4 lb frozen bone in turkey breast. How long should I cook it? I am very, very new to this.

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