Turkey Tenderloin in the Oven
Don't need a big turkey for Thanksgiving? Try roasting a turkey tenderloin in the oven. It has a savory herb rub and bakes with herbed garlic butter on top.
Servings: 4
Calories: 337kcal
Ingredients
- 24 ounces turkey tenderloin I used Jennie-O brand
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup salted butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly snipped rosemary
- 1 tablespoon freshly snipped thyme
- 1 tablespoon freshly snipped Italian parsley
Instructions
- Allow the turkey to come to room temperature for 30 mins before baking. Rub the turkey breasts with the poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. 24 ounces turkey tenderloin, 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients for the garlic butter and place in the fridge as the turkey cooks. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. 1/2 cup salted butter, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon freshly snipped rosemary, 1 tablespoon freshly snipped thyme, 1 tablespoon freshly snipped Italian parsley
- Heat oil in cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add turkey tenderloin and sear on all sides. This will take only about 5 minutes. 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Place seared tenderloins in a baking dish and place a few teaspoons of butter on the top of each tenderloin. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes. The exact timing will depend on the size of the tenderloin. Bake until the internal temperature reaches 145ºFahrenheit for the juiciest turkey. Use a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the meat to test the internal temperature.
- Brush the garlic butter over the turkey tenderloin when it comes out of the oven. Allow the meat to rest for 5 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute. Sprinkle with additional freshly snipped parsley.
Notes
Storage: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The leftovers make great sandwiches!
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The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 4, with 1 serving being 6 ounces of turkey loin. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition
Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.5g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 951mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 511IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg
