Instant Pot Turkey Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy is the perfect comfort food dinner recipe you can enjoy year round and in under an hour.
I love a good turkey dinner. The problem is, like most American’s, we reserve turkey for the holidays. We (or at least I) forget and neglect turkey all year round. Fear no more, my recipe for Instant Pot Turkey Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy will have you enjoying this lean white meat all year round. The creamy mushroom gravy gives this a year long flavor verse traditional turkey gravy that we typically reserve for the holidays.
What do you need to make turkey tenderloins in the Instant Pot?
If your planning to cook turkey tenderloins with gravy in the Instant Pot here are a few of the kitchen items you will need.
- 6-quart Instant Pot
- Measuring Cup
- Tongs
- Hot Pads
- Silicone Spatula
How long does it take to cook turkey tenderloins in a pressure cooker?
The turkey tenderloins I cooked for this recipe were three individual tenderloins and weighted 1.25 lbs total. I seared them for about 3 minutes on each side allowing them too have a nice golden brown crust. Then, I cooked them on the “meat” setting for 5 minutes. Once the turkey tenderloins were done I let the Instant Pot come to natural pressure for at least 5 minutes. Then, I carefully forced the remaining pressure.
Can you overcook meat pressure cooker?
A question I get all the time “can you overcook meat in the pressure cooker”? The answer is YES! I’ve done extensive testing on all my pressure cooker/Instant Pot recipes in hopes that no one will have to endure eating overcooked meat! It’s always better to under cook and have to add a few more minutes of cooking time then overcook and have dried out meat.
How do you make turkey tenderloins in the Instant Pot?
No need to wait for the holidays any longer. If your craving turkey or heck, maybe you want to make this Instant Pot Turkey Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy for the holidays. I hope you’ll give this recipe a try!
Here are a few other recipes that you can serve with the turkey tenderloins:
- Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes and Cauliflower
- Green Beans with Caramelized Pearl Onions
- Broccoli Cheese Casserole
- Maple Bourbon Glazed Carrots
- Sour Cream & Chive Mashed Potatoes
Instant Pot Turkey Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 pint of baby Bella mushrooms sliced
- 1.42 lbs turkey tenderloins
- ½ teaspoon ground sage
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ cups low-sodium chicken stock divided
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot on to “sauté“ mode. Place 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the Instant Pot, and add the diced onions and minced garlic. Let cook for one minute then add the container of sliced baby Bella mushrooms. Sauté and cook for 5 minutes.
- While the mushrooms are cooking, season the turkey tenderloins with the ground sage, garlic powder, salt, black pepper on both sides. Move the the mushrooms, onions, garlic to the side and place 1 tablespoon of olive oil on the bottom of the pot. Place the turkey tenderloins in the Instant Pot and sear for two minutes on each side until a light golden crust begins (about 3 minutes.
- Remove the turkey tenderloins from the Instant Pot, and deglaze with ½ cup of chicken stock. Stir the mushrooms and onions around making sure to remove all the brown bits from the bottom of the Instant Pot. Once again, move the mushroom mixture to the sides, and add the turkey tenderloins back into the Instant Pot.
- Close the lid, moving the pressure valve to “sealing“ and set on “meat/stew“ setting for 6 minutes. Once the Instant Pot is done cooking let it rest for an additional 5 minutes. Carefully force the pressure out of the Instant Pot. Remove the turkey tenderloins from the Instant Pot, turn it off and then on again and select "sauté" mode.
- Create a cornstarch slurry in a bowl mixing both cornstarch and ¼ cup chicken stock. Begin to stir the cornstarch slurry into the Instant Pot, and mix until the sauce thickens. Add in half cup of heavy cream, stir well, and turn the Instant Pot off.
- Slice the turkey tenderloins, place back in the Instant Pot. Coat the turkey with the creamy mushroom sauce, then divide evenly among plates. Ladle additional mushroom cream sauce on top.
Penn
Absolutely delicious! Adding it to my personal cookbook.
Katie
Penn, so so happy to hear that you loved this recipe! Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review.
Jordan S
We loved this recipe, except that the 6 minutes on meat/stew + 5 minutes resting was not enough time to get the turkey up to 165 deg. This may have to do with the shape of the meat and/or age of our Instant Pot. Otherwise, I highly recommend this recipe!
Katie
Hi Jordan, I’m sorry to hear about the cook time being off. It definitely depends on how large of a turkey tenderloin you cook. I’ve never had any issues, but my tenderloins are always about the size of the written recipe. Either way–I’m happy you enjoyed this dinner!
Karen C
Perfection in an InstantPot! The meat sliced like butter and the mushroom sauce was divine! And to top it off, everything fit perfectly in my 3qt pot since the tenderloin came in two pieces. Will for sure be making this again, and it paired wonderfully with the TikTok Feta Pasta.
Katie
Karen, thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star comment. I’m so happy to read you enjoyed this recipe. I would have never thought to pair this recipe with the feta pasta!
Mrs Herman
Wonderful!!! Not only easy but beautiful!! Thank you for the fantastic recipe!!
Katie
Mrs. Herman, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a 5-star comment. I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe as much as I do!
Teresa Borden
Easy and deliciois! I will make it again!
Katie
Hi Teresa, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a 5-star review! I’m so happy you loved this recipe as much as we do!
Violetta Kaczor
This looks so tasty, understandably foregoing the searing could you use frozen turkey and if so, would 10min be enough to cook it?
Katie
Hi Violetta, oh gosh I wish I had an accurate and tested answer for you. I have never tested this recipe from frozen. You are correct you would not sear the turkey tenderloin. I am going to guess you would need to do anywhere from 10-20 minutes. I would start on the 10 minute side to avoid drying it out and if your meat thermometer reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit when inserted in the thickets part of the tenderloin. If it does not read that then add 1-5 minutes depending on the internal temperature. One of these days I will give this recipe a try using a frozen tenderloin! 😉 Good luck!
Kara
Amazing! I halved the oil and used almond milk to make the gravy. I also coated the loins with Dijon mustard before searing because I love mustard and used fresh sage and thyme I had to sue up. I also cooked on poultry setting for 7 min before releasing. Came out perfect. I have the 6qt DU060.
Katie
Hi Kara, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a 5 star review. So happy you enjoyed this recipe as much as I do!
Doreen
This was absolutely delicious! My whole family loved it! My grandson even gave it 3,000 stars. This recipe is definitely a keeper!
Katie
Doreen, This makes me so happy to read! Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review!
Roz
I used rosemary instead of sage, and puzzled a bit over the time discrepancy, but the Turkey was PERFECT. The gravy needed tweaking on the seasoning ( our taste), and I plan to use a little white wine for the slurry next time. Thanks for sharing!
Katie
Hi Roz, thank you so much for taking the time to review the recipe. What exactly were you puzzled about over the cooking time? I would love to know so I can adjust accordingly. 😉
Nick
Cook on High or Low pressure for Meat??
Katie
Hi Nick, I use the meat/stew setting. I have an older Instant Pot and do not adjust whether it’s on high or low pressure. It shows right in the middle for me. Hope that helps to answer your question.
Kristy
This was one of the best recipes! The turkey turned out so tender and the gravy was delicious. Thank you!!
Katie
Hi Kristy, thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star comment! I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe!
Jill
My tenderloin was not fully done, but once cooked a bit more, this was delicious! The gravy was wonderful!
Katie
Hi Jill, thank you so much for taking the time to leave feedback. I’m sorry to hear your tendrloin wasn’t done. Times may vary depending on the size. Glad that you still enjoyed this meal.
Terrissa
Absolutely delicious!! Thanks for a GREAT recipe
Katie
Terrissa, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! I’m so happy to hear you loved this recipe.
Thomas D. Benziger
Turned out so good instead of cornstarch I use Wondera just to make any gravy
Katie
Thanks Thomas for taking the time to leave a review. I’m so happy to read you liked this recipe!
Kacie
What if I double the amount of turkey?
Katie
Hi Kacie, I think it’s safe to use the same cooking time if you double the turkey tenderloins. Just make sure once the meat is out of the Instant Pot that you use a meat thermometer. All poultry should register at 165 degrees.
Rachel
The flavors were wonderful and the turkey cooked perfectly. However, I couldn’t get the sauce to thicken. Once the cream was added, it was very liquid. Any advice?
Katie
Hi Rachel, I’m glad you enjoyed this recipe. Did you add the cornstarch to your cream before stirring it in? Sometimes if it still isn’t thick enough I add a little more cornstarch. Never add straight cornstarch into hot liquids. It will instantly clump. Instead Mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water. Mix well then whisk part of it in. If it still isn’t thick enough add the remainder in. Hope this helps!
Kacie
Did you cook them in the IO for 5 or 6 minutes? Top says 5, recipe says 6
Katie
Hi Kacie, sorry for the confusion. You let it cook for 6 minutes, and rest for 5 minutes. Hope that helps!