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Juicy Garlic Herb Butter Roasted Turkey Tenderloin

Succulent, melt-in-your-mouth Halal turkey breast tenderloins pan-seared until deeply golden, basted with foaming garlic rosemary thyme butter, and oven-roasted to juicy perfection in just 35 minutes. The ultimate holiday dinner centerpiece without roasting a whole bird.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Holiday, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food, Holiday
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

For the Herb-Crusted Turkey Tenderloins
  • 2 tenderloins (approx. 24-28 oz total) Halal turkey breast tenderloins trimmed of silver skin and patted thoroughly dry
  • 1.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil for high-heat searing
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.75 tsp smoked paprika for rich golden color
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt or kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
For the Foaming Garlic Herb Butter Pan Baste
  • 5 tbsp unsalted farm butter cut into cubes
  • 6 cloves fresh garlic finely minced
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary whole sprigs for aromatic basting
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme whole sprigs
  • 4 leaves fresh sage roughly torn
  • 0.5 cup low-sodium chicken bone broth for pan sauce deglazing (alcohol-free)

Method
 

Dry, Season & Rest
  1. Pat the turkey tenderloins thoroughly dry on all sides with paper towels. In a small bowl, mix garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper. Rub the turkey all over with the seasoning blend. Let rest at room temperature for 10 minutes while preheating oven to 400°F (204°C).
Hard Sear in Cast Iron
  1. Heat 1.5 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy 12-inch oven-safe cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the turkey tenderloins and sear undisturbed for 3 to 4 minutes per side until deeply golden and caramelized on all sides.
Butter Baste with Fresh Herbs
  1. Reduce heat to medium. Drop the butter cubes, minced garlic, rosemary sprigs, thyme, and sage directly into the hot skillet. As the butter melts and foams vigorously, tilt the skillet slightly and use a large spoon to baste the frothing garlic herb butter continuously over the tenderloins for 1 to 2 minutes.
Roast to Tender Perfection & Rest
  1. Pour the chicken broth around the turkey tenderloins into the skillet. Transfer the cast iron skillet directly into the preheated 400°F oven. Roast for 15 to 18 minutes, or until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest center registers 160°F (71°C). Transfer turkey to a cutting board, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 10 minutes to lock in juices (carryover cooking will bring it to the perfect safe 165°F). Carve into thick slices and spoon warm skillet garlic herb butter sauce over top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 38gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 460mgPotassium: 490mgVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2.1mg

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