Instant Pot Turkey Tenderloin (Fresh or Frozen)

This recipe for Instant Pot turkey tenderloin makes a juicy, tender, and flavorful meal! It only takes 20 minutes to make, and your entire family is going to love it!

Instant Pot Turkey Tenderloin

After one bite, you are going to agree – this Instant Pot turkey tenderloin comes out tasting phenomenal! It’s amazing how easy it is to cook turkey tenderloin in the Instant Pot, and it comes out perfect every single time.

This Instapot turkey breast tenderloin recipe tastes delicious whether you use frozen turkey tenderloin or fresh one.

If you aren’t into turkey, you can make other meats in the Instant Pot too.

This Instant Pot beef brisket tastes even better than the roasted version.

In the mood for seafood? Make some Instant Pot shrimp fajitas! They are so quick and easy that you can even make them on really busy weeknights.

How To Make Instant Pot Turkey Tenderloin

Here’s how to make turkey tenderloins in the Instant Pot for dinner. I’ll even share details about how to make it with either fresh or frozen tenderloins.

For this recipe, I used 24-ounce turkey breasts. They come in a simple packet and are incredibly easy to just open and cook. No trimming or cutting required!

The first step is to season the turkey breast tenderloins. To do this, rub the turkey tenderloin with salt and pepper all over.  If you bought tenderloins that are already pre-seasoned, skip this step.

Next, insert the trivet in the Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot and put the turkey tenderloin on the trivet. You will see the tenderloins sitting on a bit of water on the bottom. This is perfect and the Instant Pot will use the water to steam-cook the turkey.

Close the lid of the Instant Pot and turn the valve to a “Sealing” position.

Press the “Pressure Cook” or “Manual” button and set the time to 20 minutes on “High” pressure if the turkey tenderloin is thawed. If you are using frozen tenderloins, increase the cooking time by 10 minutes to 30 minutes.

When the Instant Pot is done cooking, quick release (QR) the steam. You will know the turkey is cooked completely because it won’t be pink in the middle.

Remove the cooked turkey tenderloin from the Instant Pot, slice, and serve.

Cooking Tips:

• Turkey breasts should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. That is when you know they are fully cooked.
• Make sure you use enough water in the Instant Pot or else it will give you an error code as it cooks.
• When you serve the tenderloins, cut them into small slices so they are easier to eat.

What To Serve With Instant Pot Turkey Breast

As you can see from my plate, I love serving these turkey tenderloins with fresh, roasted vegetables. Make some roasted sweet potatoes and serve them along with air fryer roasted broccoli. This makes a complete and healthy meal.  This turkey also goes great with Instant Pot cranberry sauce!

More Instant Pot Recipes

If you loved this Instant Pot turkey tenderloins recipe, check out some of my other Instant Pot recipes!

These are some of my go-to’s:

• Instant Pot Roast Beef
• Chicken Teriyaki In The Instant Pot
• Instant Pot Whole Fish
• Bone-In Chicken Breasts In The Instant Pot
• Instant Pot Cornish Hens

See also:

• Instant Pot Turkey Breast
• Instant Pot Gravy
• Instant Pot Cornbread