This simple turkey tenderloin recipe is oven baked and ready in under an hour! The turkey tenderloin marinade is packed with flavor from the garlic, herbs, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar.
Turkey Tenderloin
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Turkey Tenderloin is a delicious and easy dinner idea. This perfect turkey breast tenderloin rests in the best marinade, and then bakes up for a simple, healthy, delicious dinner.
Prep: 10min
Total: 85min
Yield: 4
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 197 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 43 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 420 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 1 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1.5 pounds turkey tenderloin
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons chipotle powder
- 2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
Instruction:
- Make the marinade by combinging all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
- Put the turkey in a sealable container. Pour the marinade over the turkey tenderloin. Place the container in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Take the turkey out of the marinade and place in the baking dish, discarding the rest of the marinade.
- Bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes or until the turkey registers 165 degrees. We highly recommend checking the temperature at 40 minutes as this recipe can quickly go from undercooked to over done.
BEST Garlic Herb Turkey Tenderloin Recipe
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This simple turkey tenderloin recipe is oven baked and ready in under an hour! The turkey tenderloin marinade is packed with flavor from the garlic, herbs, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar.
Prep: 5min
Total: 1h1min
Serving Size: 1/2
Nutrition Facts: calories 400 calories, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Fat 22.4 grams fat, Fiber 0.7 grams fiber, Protein 43 grams protein, servingSize 1/2, Sugar 6.8 grams sugar
Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
- 2 medium cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 (1/2 pound) turkey tenderloins (see notes for cooking times for larger tenderloins)*
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Instruction:
- To a medium bowl, add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, minced garlic, thyme, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine. Place the turkey tenderloins in the bowl, and entirely coat the tenderloins in the marinade. Cover the bowl and transfer to the refrigerator to marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes or up to 24 hours. (I marinated the tenderloins in the photos for 1 hour.)
- Once the tenderloins have finished marinating, preheat the oven to 400F (204C).
- Heat a medium cast iron skillet (or any heavy bottomed oven safe skillet)** over medium-high heat. Once hot, add 1 Tablespoon of olive oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Use tongs to transfer the marinated turkey to the skillet and sear until browned. Then flip to sear the other side (about 2-3 minutes per side). Don’t move the tenderloins while they are searing.
- Place the skillet into the preheated oven and bake for 17 minutes (see notes for larger tenderloins cooking times)*. Carefully remove the skillet from the oven using oven mitts (be careful because the skillet will be HOT). Use an instant read meat thermometer to check the internal temperature in the thickest part of the tenderloin – it should read 160F. Carefully tent with aluminum foil and let it rest for 10 minutes (the turkey will continue cooking to the recommended internal temperature of 165F as it rests covered in foil). Check the internal temperature again after it has rested to make sure that it reaches 165F.
- After the turkey has finished resting, slice it and serve with desired sides.