Oven-Roasted Turkey Tenderloin with Herb Garlic Butter Recipe
This oven-baked turkey tenderloin recipe features succulent turkey seasoned with poultry spices, seared to lock in flavor, and finished with a fragrant garlic herb butter for a juicy, tender result perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes (including 30 minutes to bring turkey to room temperature)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes (5 minutes searing + 25 minutes baking)
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
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Turkey Tenderloin
- 24 ounces turkey tenderloin (Jennie-O brand recommended)
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Garlic Herb Butter
- 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
- Bring Turkey to Room Temperature: Allow the turkey tenderloin to sit out for 30 minutes so it reaches room temperature, ensuring even cooking. Rub the turkey evenly with poultry seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: Mix the room temperature salted butter with minced garlic, salt, and freshly snipped rosemary, thyme, and Italian parsley. Refrigerate this herb butter until ready to use to keep it fresh.
- Sear the Turkey: Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey tenderloin and sear on all sides for about 5 minutes total, developing a flavorful crust.
- Bake the Turkey: Transfer the seared tenderloin to a baking dish. Place a few teaspoons of the garlic herb butter on top of each tenderloin. Bake inside a preheated 350ºF oven for 25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reads 145ºF at the thickest part, using a meat thermometer.
- Rest and Serve: Brush the remaining garlic herb butter over the turkey right after removing it from the oven. Let the meat rest for 5 minutes to allow juices to redistribute, then garnish with extra freshly snipped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Bringing the turkey to room temperature before cooking helps ensure even cooking throughout.
- Using a meat thermometer is key to perfect doneness, aiming for 145ºF internal temperature for juicy turkey.
- Searing the turkey in a cast iron skillet locks in moisture and builds flavor.
- The garlic herb butter can be prepared ahead and refrigerated to save time.
- Allowing the turkey to rest after baking helps keep it tender and juicy.
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