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Instant Pot Leftover Pulled Turkey Recipe

Instant Pot Leftover Pulled Turkey Recipe

What can you make with leftover turkey after Thanksgiving?
Make a pulled turkey meal with holiday leftover turkey in your Instant Pot!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Pressure Release Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Southern Food
Servings: 4
Calories: 391kcal

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup turkey broth or chicken broth
  • ½ cup cranberry sauce preferably cranberry sauce with cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons marjoram seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons thyme fresh sprigs
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 1 sweet potato small, peeled and shredded
  • 2 ½ pounds turkey boneless skinless, pulled and shredded
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Pull the leftover turkey apart from the bird (white and/or dark meat).
  • Shred the meat either by hand, with a knife, or with a food processor.
  • Set the shredded turkey aside.
  • Open the Instant Pot lid and pour the broth, cranberry sauce, marjoram, thyme, salt, and pepper into the stainless steel inner pot.
  • Stir the sweet potato into the mixture.
  • Add the turkey to the mixture, folding it in to coat.
  • Close the Instant Pot lid (make sure the valve is up – in the position for sealing) and pressure cook on high for 18 minutes.
  • When the cooking time is finished, allow a natural pressure release for at least 10 minutes.
  • To open the Instant Pot lid, move the valve to ‘venting’ and manually release any remaining pressure, if applicable.
  • Stir the pulled turkey mixture to make sure it’s well coated with the sauce.
  • Serve this leftover pulled turkey recipe warm, and enjoy!

Notes

Serve this yummy pulled turkey recipe over a bed of cornbread!

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1010mg | Potassium: 709mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 8273IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg
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