Best 20 Turkey Tenderloins Recipes

CHIPOTLE CITRUS-GLAZED TURKEY TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Sprinkle turkey with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown turkey in oil on all sides., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the juices, brown sugar, molasses and chipotle peppers; add to skillet. Reduce heat and simmer for 12-16 minutes or until turkey reaches 165°. Transfer turkey to a cutting board; let rest for 5 minutes., Simmer glaze until thickened, about 4 minutes. Slice turkey and serve with glaze. Top with cilantro.

TURKEY BREAST TENDERLOINS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle turkey with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, brown turkey in oil on all sides. Cover and cook until a thermometer reads 165°, 10-12 minutes. Remove and keep warm., Combine cornstarch and juice until smooth; add to the pan. Stir in the steak sauce, preserves and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute. Slice turkey; serve with sauce.

HERBED TURKEY BREAST TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Cover and microwave on high for 45 seconds or until butter is melted. , Cut tenderloin into four portions; flatten to 1/4-in. thickness. Broil turkey 4-6 in. from the heat until lightly browned. Brush with some of the butter mixture. Turn turkey over; broil until second side is lightly browned. Brush with butter mixture. Broil 6-8 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink, brushing often with remaining butter mixture.

TURKEY TENDERLOINS & APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• You will need a roasting pan lined with foil and coated with nonstick spray.
• Season turkey tenderloins with salt and pepper, place in the prepared pan.
• In a small bowl, combine the apricot preserves, garlic, mustard and soy sauce. Mix well, spoon some over turkey. Roast 35 to 40 minutes, basting frequently with the sauce, until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers at least 160 degrees.
• let turkey rest for 10 minutes before cutting it crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices.

MUSHROOM-STUFFED TURKEY TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place artichoke hearts, mushrooms, 1/2 cup broth and lemon juice in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until mushrooms are tender and liquid is evaporated, 7-9 minutes. Stir in bread crumbs; cool slightly., Cut each tenderloin horizontally through the center to within 1/4 in. of the opposite edge; open flat. Using a sharp knife, remove white tendons. Cover; pound each with a meat mallet to an even thickness. Remove cover; spread tops with artichoke mixture. Starting at a long side, roll up jelly-roll style; tie at 3-in. intervals with kitchen string., Place 1 in. apart in a 13x9-in. baking pan, seam side down; pour 1 cup broth over top. Sprinkle turkey with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 15-20 minutes., Remove turkey from pan; tent with foil and let stand 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk flour and remaining broth until smooth; stir in pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes., Remove string; cut tenderloins into slices. Serve with gravy; sprinkle with lemon zest.

GRILLED PLUM-GLAZED TURKEY TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix all ingredients except turkey. In shallow glass dish, place turkey. Pour half of the plum mixture over turkey; turn turkey to coat. Cover dish; refrigerate 30 minutes, turning once. Reserve remaining half of plum mixture to serve with turkey.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect-heat cooking. Remove turkey from marinade; reserve marinade for basting.
• Place turkey on grill for indirect cooking. Cover grill; cook over medium-high heat 25 to 30 minutes, turning and brushing occasionally with reserved marinade, until juice of turkey is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Discard any remaining marinade. Heat reserved plum mixture. Serve with sliced turkey.

ORANGE- AND GINGER-GLAZED TURKEY TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook turkey in oil about 5 minutes or until brown on one side; turn turkey.
• Stir in remaining ingredients; reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened and juice of turkey is no longer pink when center of thickest piece is cut. Cut turkey into thin slices. Spoon sauce over turkey.

ROASTED TURKEY BREAST TENDERLOINS & VEGGIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine first six ingredients; combine 2 teaspoons of the seasoning mixture with butter then toss with vegetables.
• Transfer to a roasting pan and bake uncovered for 15 minutes at 425 degrees.
• Meanwhile, rub oil on turkey then sprinkle with remaining seasoning mixture.
• Move vegetables to edge of pan and place turkey in the center baking at 425 for 20 - 25 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees and the vegetables are tender.
• Save half of the turkey for Buffalo Turkey Linguini (if making) or for another use such as sliced cool on salad or in a cool rice salad.
• Remove remianing turkey and vegetables to a platter and keep warm; pour cooking juices into a small saucepan.
• Combine cornstarch and water until smooth then gradually stir into saucepan bringing to a boil then cooking for 2 minutes (or until thickened) stirring constantly.

GLAZED TURKEY TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Cook turkey breast tenderloins in oil in skillet over medium heat about 5 minutes or until brown on one side; turn turkey.
• Stir in remaining ingredients; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until turkey is done & sauce is thickened.
• Cut turkey into thin slices. Spoon sauce over turkey.

TURKEY TENDERLOINS WITH PESTO AND PROVOLONE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut each tenderloin lengthwise almost in half. Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper. Spread 1 tablespoon pesto inside each. Then insert cheese strips, dividing equally. Using toothpicks, skewer tenderloins closed. Brush each all over with 1 tablespoon pesto. Arrange tenderloins on rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake tenderloins until thermometer inserted near center registers 160°F., about 20 minutes. Slice tenderloins crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick rounds; arrange on serving platter. Whisk any juices and browned bits on baking sheet to blend; spoon over turkey. Garnish with basil sprigs, if desired, and serve.

TURKEY TENDERLOINS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle both sides of turkey with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook turkey in oil about 5 minutes, turning once, until brown on both sides.
• Pour wine into skillet; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes or until juice of turkey is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Remove turkey from skillet; keep warm.
• Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onions in butter 5 minutes, stirring frequently; reduce heat to medium. Stir in brown sugar, thyme and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden brown.
• Slice turkey. Serve turkey with onions.

PLUM-GLAZED TURKEY TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except turkey in medium bowl. Place turkey in shallow glass or plastic dish or heavy-duty resealable plastic food-storage bag. Pour half of the plum mixture over turkey; turn turkey to coat. Reserve remaining half of plum mixture. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate 30 minutes, turning once.
• If using charcoal grill, place drip pan directly under grilling area, and arrange coals around edge of firebox. Heat coals or gas grill for indirect heat.
• Remove turkey from marinade; reserve marinade for basting. Cover and grill turkey over drip pan or over unheated side of gas grill and 4 to 6 inches from medium-high heat 25 to 30 minutes, turning and brushing with reserved basting marinade occasionally, until juice of turkey is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Discard any remaining basting marinade.
• Heat reserved plum mixture. Serve with sliced turkey.

MAPLE-MUSTARD TURKEY TENDERLOINS WITH CRANBERRY-PORT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350°F. Using kitchen string, tie each tenderloin crosswise in 3 or 4 places, spacing the ties at even intervals. Season the tenderloins with the salt and pepper. In a large ovenproof fry pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the turkey and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes total. Remove from the heat. In a small bowl, stir together the maple syrup and mustard. Spread about half of the mixture over the tenderloins. Transfer the pan to the oven and cook for 10 minutes. Spread the remaining maple syrup mixture over the tenderloins, return to the oven and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the tenderloins registers 165°F, about 10 minutes more. Meanwhile, in a heavy nonreactive saucepan over high heat, combine the cranberries, port, sugar and crystallized ginger and bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, at a brisk simmer, stirring often, until the berries have popped and the juices are syrupy, about 10 minutes. Fill a large bowl with ice water. When the sauce is ready, transfer it to a heatproof bowl and nest the bowl in the ice water bath. Let cool, then transfer to a serving bowl. When the tenderloins are done, transfer them to a carving board and let rest for 5 minutes. Snip the strings and cut the tenderloins crosswise into slices 1/2 inch thick. Divide the turkey evenly among warmed dinner plates, fanning the slices. Spoon some of the cranberry sauce next to each portion and serve immediately. Pass the remaining sauce at the table. Serves 4 to 6.

GARLIC-GINGER TURKEY TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small saucepan, mix 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, ginger, garlic and pepper., Place turkey in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; drizzle with half of the soy sauce mixture. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 25-30 minutes. , Meanwhile, add cornstarch and the remaining brown sugar and soy sauce to the remaining mixture in saucepan; stir until smooth. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Cut turkey into slices; serve with sauce.

HORSERADISH-CRUSTED TURKEY TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Mix mayonnaise and horseradish. In a shallow bowl, toss bread crumbs with green onion and parsley. Spread tenderloins with mayonnaise mixture; dip in crumb mixture to coat. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. pan., Bake until a thermometer reads 165°, 12-15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing., Mix sauce ingredients. Serve with turkey.

RASPBERRY TURKEY TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Set aside 1/4 cup for serving., Sprinkle turkey with salt. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill turkey, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 13-18 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°, turning occasionally. Baste with remaining sauce during last 5 minutes of cooking., Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with reserved sauce.

TURKEY TENDERLOINS AND MIXED SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook turkey in skillet about 5 minutes, turning once, until brown. Remove turkey from skillet.
• Add bell peppers to skillet. Cook over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Stir in broth, basil, salt and red pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Return turkey to skillet. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until juice of turkey is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
• Remove turkey from skillet; keep warm. Push bell peppers from center of skillet. In small bowl, mix vinegar and cornstarch; stir into liquid in skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir peppers into sauce to coat. Cut turkey into thin slices. Serve turkey with sauce.

TURKEY TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Place the turkey tenderloins in a sealable plastic bag and set aside.
• In a small bowl combine the soy sauce, mustard and rosemary. Pour over turkey, seal bag and shake to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 4 hours shaking once or twice.
• Preheat oven on the broiler setting. Remove the turkey from the marinade and place on the rack in the broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from the heat, turning once, for 20 to 22 minutes or until meat is cooked through and when pierced with a fork the juices run clear. Slice and serve with Cranberry Chutney.

AUTUMN TURKEY TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown turkey in butter. Add the apple juice, apple, brown sugar, bouillon, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°., Using a slotted spoon, remove turkey and apple slices to a serving platter; keep warm. , Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over turkey and apple. Sprinkle with walnuts.

ROASTED TURKEY BREAST TENDERLOINS & VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, mix the first six ingredients. Combine 2 teaspoons of the seasoning mixture with butter; toss with vegetables. Transfer to a roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes., Meanwhile, rub oil over turkey; sprinkle with remaining seasoning mixture. Move vegetables to edges of pan; place turkey in the center. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in turkey reads 165° and vegetables are tender., Save half of turkey for Buffalo Turkey with Linguine (recipe also in Recipe Finder) or save for another use. Remove remaining turkey and vegetables to a serving platter and keep warm., Pour cooking juices into a small saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with turkey and vegetables.