Your Thanksgiving turkey is just 30 minutes away. Yes! You read that correctly! Juicy, perfect Thanksgiving turkey in no time with this Award Winning Instant Pot Turkey Recipe.
Plus, and this might be my favorite part, your oven is freed up to make all those delicious Thanksgiving sides. I have many Thanksgiving dinners under my belt and it always becomes a little tricky getting everything done at the same time with everything warm and perfect.
AWARD WINNING INSTANT POT TURKEY RECIPE
total time: 60 MINUTES prep time: 10 MINUTES cook time: 40 MINUTES
Your Thanksgiving turkey is just 30 minutes away. Yes! You read that correctly! Juicy, perfect Thanksgiving turkey in no time with this Award Winning Instant Pot Turkey Recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
1 Turkey Breast, boneless, skin on, tied with butcher twine
6 Tablespoons Butter, softened
1 1/2 Teaspoons Fresh Thyme
1 1/2 Teaspoons Fresh Sage, chopped
1 1/2 Teaspoons Kosher Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Salt
1/2 Cup Orange Juice
FOR THE GRAVY
Drippings from the turkey
1 Tablespoon Corn Starch
1 Tablespoon Water
DIRECTIONS:
In a bowl, combine the butter and seasonings until smooth.
Gently, without removing the twine, slide your fingers under the skin and lift the skin up a little.
Spread half of the butter mixture under the skin and on the underside of the meat.
Spread remaining butter over the skin.
Heat a skillet to medium high heat or push saute on the instant pot. See note*
Add the turkey, skin side down and cook until golden.
Repeat on all sides.
Place a trivet in the instant pot and pour the remaining butter and juices from the saute pan into the instant pot.
Add the orange juice.
Add the turkey onto the trivet.
Place the lid on, making sure the valve is set to seal and cook at high pressure for 30 minutes.
Allow a natural release for 10-15 minutes and then place the breast under the broiler to brown and crisp again.
Remove from the oven and tent with foil for up to 10 minutes while you prepare the gravy.
FOR THE GRAVY
Pour the drippings into this gravy separator.
Heat a skillet to medium heat and pour in the drippings, stopping at the fat.
Whisk together the water and cornstarch.
Once the drippings are simmering, add a drizzle of the slurry in (cornstarch mixture) until desired consistency, whisking continuously.
Remove from heat and serve with turkey and these mashed potatoes.