Recipe for Turkey Tenderloin

Consider turning this roasted turkey tenderloin recipe into an appetizer by layering slices of it on top a small cake of Aunt Patty’s Stuffing, topping it with gravy, and finishing each piece with a slice of fresh cranberry. As you can see in the picture here, we served the tenderloins this very way and billed it as “Thanksgiving supper in a bite.” Nearly every step may be done in advance, then, except for the ultimate assembly, and it’s such a wonderful surprise for guests.

roasted turkey tenderloins cooking information

• Yield: 10 Entrée Portions
• Prep Time: 5 Minutes
• Cook Time: 30-40 Minutes

roasted turkey tenderloins recipe ingredients

• 2 Turkey Tenderloins
• 1 Cup Apple Cider
• 6 Fresh Sage Leaves
• Salt/Pepper

roasted turkey tenderloins recipe instruction

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
2. Season the turkey tenderloins with salt and pepper on all sides and place in a roasting pan.
3. Pour your apple cider into the bottom of the dish with freshly torn sage leaves.
4. Place the turkey tenderloins in the oven and let cook 30-40 minutes or until the center of the turkey reaches the temperature of 160 degrees.
5. When the turkey is finished cooking, remove from the oven and let rest 5 minutes.
6. Slice and serve!

roasted turkey tenderloins tips and tricks

• You can find turkey tenderloins pretty easily in the refrigerated poultry portion of your grocery store. They have pre-marinated tenderloins, but I prefer the unflavored turkey so I can not only control the sodium content, but also flavor.
• Turkey is to be cooked to 165 degrees, but I remove it 5 degrees earlier and let carry-over cooking finish off the bird; this way it doesn’t become too dry. If you do over-cook the turkey, slice it and let is soak in the cider at the bottom of the pan.