Best Ever Turkey Breast Recipe Instant Pot

For more amazing Thanksgiving recipes, head on over to my posts for Slow Cooker Glazed Ham, Thanksgiving stuffing, Buttery Garlic Mashed Potatoes, and Baked Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays for so many reasons. Of course, because of the food, and the family and friends, but also because it kicks off all of the holiday season festivities and I’m so giddy for the holidays. But, practically speaking, Thanksgiving is also a holiday full of planning and organization and trying to figure out how to get all of the food ready at the same time with limited kitchen space. I have the solution for that: cooking turkey in an Instant Pot. That’s right! It’s fast, it’s delicious, it’s juicy, it’s moist, and it’ll make you a believer in mixing up your cooking methods to make the most of your Thanksgiving meal.

Here’s How You Make It

Cooking the Turkey

Make the Turkey Gravy

Why This Recipe Works

Time saving – In all my years of cooking turkeys on Thanksgiving, I have never found a quicker way to cook a turkey that still resulted in a juicy, moist, easy quick turkey breast as this one in an Instant Pot is. Delicious – I’m sure you’re skeptical – I was too! In fact, before I cooked a turkey breast in an Instant Pot for Thanksgiving, I did two trial runs on random weekday nights to make sure it was worthy of a Thanksgiving meal – and it was perfection both times! Great for any time – Okay so we’re focusing on Thanksgiving here but honestly this turkey breast roast is great for any meal. Or, make it on Sundays for the week to slice up for sandwiches or easy dinner dishes. Easy clean up – One pot that’s all you have to clean up for this recipe. If you line your baking sheet with foil, then you just pull that off, throw it away, and viola – nothing to clean there either!

How to Cook Turkey in a Crock Pot

Cooking turkey in a Crock Pot is very similar to cooking it in an Instant Pot.

Expert Tips

The cooking time for this Thanksgiving turkey recipe in an Instant Pot is for a 5-pound turkey breast. For each additional pound of turkey, you’ll want to add 2 minutes to your cooking time. The key to getting a juicy, moist, turkey breast is letting it rest for 10-15 minutes after you take it out of the broiler. This locks al the juices in. If you cut right into it right out of the oven, you’ll have a super dry turkey. I promise, letting it rest is best. Store the turkey breast in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Freeze for up to five months. Reheat turkey in a 350°F oven. Cover the dish with foil and heat in the oven at 350°F for about 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can microwave the sliced turkey (cover with a damp paper towel) in a microwave-safe dish at 50% power in 1-minute intervals.