Turkey Tenderloin Recipe (2024)

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What is the difference between turkey breast and turkey tenderloin? ›

The turkey tenderloin is a portion of the turkey breast and it is boneless and skinless. A turkey breast, on the other hand, is usually bone-in, skin-on. We have a great roasted turkey breast recipe if you're looking for one!

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With 28g of protein and 1g of fat per serving, it's a feel-good way to feed your family. Simply season and make a sheet pan dinner or throw them on the grill for an easy meal.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place tenderloins in a shallow baking pan. Bake until meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of the meat reaches 165°F, approximately 60-70 minutes. Remove from oven, cover and let rest 5-10 minutes before slicing.

As with all turkey, the recommended safe internal temperature is 165°F. You should take your tenderloins out of the oven when they reach 160°F. Then take them out of the skillet they're cooking in and transfer them to a plate or cutting board. Let them rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

You might dig into the plentiful pile of turkey breast, which is typically considered the "healthier" choice.

Turkey tenderloin is a lean, boneless cut of meat that comes from the breast of the turkey. It is an excellent source of lean protein and contains little fat. When cooked properly, it can be extremely flavorful and juicy.

Both turkey and chicken provide the same amount of protein per serving and offer a rich protein source. Turkey has fewer calories due to the low-fat content. This makes turkey a good option for people monitoring their calorie and fat intake closely.

Turkey is fairly comparable to chicken in nutrients, but both its dark and white meat are slightly leaner. White meat has slightly less saturated fat than dark; skinless, boneless breast is leanest. Super-lean, lower in fat than other red meat.

For the most part, turkey is one of the healthiest meat options available. It's very similar to skinless chicken in terms of its healthy nutritional properties. Both are sources of low-fat, heart-healthy meats. Lean options — like turkey — are always a healthier choice than red meats.

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What is turkey tenderloin made of? ›

Sourced from the boneless, skinless part of the turkey breast, the tenderloin is a thick strip of meat cut from between the turkey's breasts.

Oven: Preheat oven to 325°F. Place in pan and bake 50 to 60 minutes until internal temperature in thickest part of tenderloin reach 165°F when measured with a meat thermometer. Grilling: Preheat grill. Sear 5 to 8 minutes on each side.

Bake uncovered 40 to 50 minutes or until thermometer reads at least 140°F. Cover beef with tent of aluminum foil and let stand about 15 minutes or until thermometer reads 145°F. (Temperature will continue to rise about 5°, and beef will be easier to carve.)

People typically think of processed meat as only referring to pork and beef, but this category can also include poultry (chicken, turkey, duck) and fish.

The safe time limit for refrigerating raw poultry is 1-2 days; 3-4 days if it's cooked. Your turkey may have begun to spoil. Even without spoilage indicators like an off-odor or sticky surface, harmful bacteria may be present.

The tenderloins are that smaller, finger-like piece of meat hidden below the breasts. They have different muscle striations and should be cooked separately. On a large spring gobbler, they can be the size of a pheasant breast. As you might have guessed, they are the most tender cut on a wild turkey.

One of the most popular turkey cuts, the drumsticks are the part of the legs under the thighs. Their meat is tasty but less tender than the thighs because this is a part that is more "trained" by the animal during its life, therefore it tends to be hard.

The boneless breast is the brick house of the bird providing a tender, juicy cut that can be sliced into any size or shape. If you're fancy, pound it thin and roll it up in a roulade.

Butterball turkeys are of the highest quality product and will be sure to impress your guests. Here's why Butterball is the right choice, especially for the holiday season: Butterball turkeys are always tender and juicy because we take the extra step of individually pre-brining them based on size.