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Southern Turkey Breast Recipe

Southern Turkey Breast Recipe

A juicy, tender, and flavorful turkey breast is a timeless holiday tradition. Prepare this Southern turkey breast recipe easily without flipping or basting the whole bird!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Pressure Release Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Southern Food
Servings: 6
Calories: 1443kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole

Equipment

  • Instant Pot electric pressure cooker
  • Instant Pot trivet rack (comes with the Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 2 ½-3 pound turkey breast boneless, thawed
  • 1 tablespoon seasoning Famous Dave’s Country Roast Chicken Seasoning, or similar
  • 1 tablespoon seasoning Weber Roasted Garlic & Herb Seasoning, or similar
  • 2 cups apple cider Store-bought, or see the notes below to get my homemade apple cider brine recipe
  • 4 sprigs herbs i.e.,fresh rosemary, parsley, or thyme

Instructions

  • Mix the Famous Dave’s seasoning and the roasted garlic & herb spice in a small bowl to create a Southern spice rub for the turkey.
  • Rub and coat the turkey breast with the Southern spice rub mixture on the top and bottom.
  • Remove the Instant Pot lid and pour the apple cider into the stainless steel inner pot.
  • Place the seasoned turkey onto the trivet rack.
  • Using the trivet rack’s handles, place the seasoned turkey inside the inner pot with the apple cider brine.
  • Baste the turkey breast by spooning the apple cider over it.
  • Close the Instant Pot lid (ensure the valve is up – in the position for sealing) and pressure cook on high for 25 minutes.
  • When cooking is finished, allow a natural pressure release for at least 15 minutes.
  • To open the Instant Pot lid, move the valve to ‘venting’ and manually release any remaining pressure, if applicable.
  • Baste the bird using a large spoon to scoop the brine from the inner pot over the turkey breast.
  • Then, remove it from the inner pot using the trivet rack handles.
  • Place this Southern turkey breast on a serving platter to slice, add fresh rosemary sprigs (what I used), thyme, or parsley to garnish, serve, and enjoy!

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Notes

To make a homemade apple cider brine (yum!), use my recipe HERE!
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Nutrition

Calories: 1443kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 248g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 612mg | Sodium: 2363mg | Potassium: 3617mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 1157IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 683mg | Iron: 18mg
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