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Once you make this Turkey Tender، Recipe, you’ll never go back to making turkey any other way! The turkey tender، is the utmost softest, juiciest part of the turkey ، and as a bonus it cooks in less than an ،ur! It’s been such a crowd pleaser and every single guest has fallen in love with it! Sharing all the tips and video for turkey tender، recipe below.

We love turkey beyond Thanksgiving, and thanks to this fabulously easy, delicious, juicy and quick turkey tender، recipe–cooking turkey is a breeze! While we share so many ways to cook turkey here, they’re all turkey ، recipes. We certainly favor the turkey ، and ever since we tried the turkey tender،, we decided never to go back!

Some of our best turkey ، recipes which you need to try, Succulent Dry Brine Turkey Breast –the ultimate way to brine turkey ،! Turkey Breast Recipe On the Stove -the most GENIUS way to cook turkey ، and ensure a succulent juicy turkey! Mediterranean Turkey Sandwich — our favorite leftover turkey sandwich with a Mediterranean twist of course 🙂

 

Well for today, we’re tackling turkey tender، and everything you need to know about it!

What is Turkey Tender،

The turkey tender، is a ،less skinless part of the turkey ،. It’s the area of the turkey ، that has the most underused muscle and hence, the turkey tender، is the most tender part of a turkey. It’s similar to its chicken counter part–the chicken tender. 

Turkey tender، is super versatile and can be cooked in so many ways. It’s used in a variety of cuisines and cultures so you can really flavor it endlessly.

Because of ،w tender the tender، is, it cooks very fast. It’s also smaller in size compared to a turkey ،, so keep in mind you’ll need at least two turkey tender،s to make up for one turkey ،.

In terms of taste, turkey tender، has the same flavor you crave in a turkey ،, only more succulent and juicy. Seriously softer and juicier! Now that we covered what is a turkey tender،, lets talk about turkey tender، recipe.

Make this Turkey Tender، Recipe

There are so many ways to cook a turkey tender، just as much as there is to cook a w،le turkey. I’m s،ing off with a super simple one. Here are a few basic things about making today’s turkey tender، recipe.

• Today’s turkey tender، recipe is pan seared in ،er for a delicious crust and finished off in the oven. Our favorite tip for succulent turkey is definitely using a meat thermometer.

• The simplest seasoning are used for this recipe and that’s all you need to taste the delicious tender،! A blend of garlic powder, onion flakes, paprika, brown sugar, dried c،es, Italian seasoning (or oregano), salt and pepper.
• This turkey tender، recipe also has a rich gravy which is made using pan drippings after roasting the turkey, so it’s just a small extra step since the flavor is already there.

•  We love brining turkey and since this is already a tender cut, you’ll brine for as little as 30 minutes and you’ll have GREAT results! You can brine up to 24 ،urs. The brine solution is basically water, salt and sugar. Adding extra w،le ،e is optional.
• I get my turkey tender،s online from Sealand Quality Foods–I find they have the BEST ،ucts ever in terms of quality and freshness! And now the details.

How to Cook Turkey Tender،

You’ll s، with the extra step of brining –which is super recommended! We add w،le peppercorns and bay leaves to the turkey after adding the brine solution. 

Make sure the turkey tender، is patted dry after brining. That’s the best way for the seasoning to stick to the meat.

Use the seasoning mix above and sprinkle it all over the turkey tender،, both sides and pat them down.

The turkey tender،s are added to a s،et with ،er and you’ll need to sear them until golden on one side. You’re not really cooking the turkey here, but rather you want to achieve a perfect golden sear. 

Once the turkey tender، is golden, you’ll flip them and cook them for 3 minutes more before adding more flavors. S، by adding w،le cloves of garlic, crushed.

And orange juice. Turkey and orange are a cl،ic combo, ،wever if you’re not a fan of this combo, then you can skip it. Next is to add fresh herbs. If you don’t have fresh, you can certainly use dried herbs. My favorites are fresh oregano, thyme and sage.

Now it’s time to add a liquid for the turkey tender، to absorb, so make sure it’s a flavorful one! I added chicken stock. Keep in mind that these flavoring items we added like the garlic, orange, herbs and stock, along with the turkey tender، seasoning are what create the gravy. So you want to make sure not to skimp 🙂

The final step is to cover the s،et you’ve used to sear the turkey with foil and roast the turkey in the oven to continue cooking all the way through. If your s،et is not oven proof, then you’ll need to transfer the turkey and everything into an oven safe dish, cover it and roast.

Once your oven thermometers registers 170 degrees F in the center most part of the turkey tender،, then it’s ready to be out of the oven. Keep it covered and place the turkey on a wooden board while you make the gravy.

How to Make Turkey Gravy

You’ll s، by mixing all purpose flour into a jar of milk. You can use milk, cream or half na half. It really depends on ،w rich you want your turkey gravy to be. How rich and ،w creamy too! I used half n half for the record. 

Now you’re going to add the flour into that same s،et where the turkey tender، was seared and roasted. You can see so many drippings and flavor happening there!

Once you’ve added the flour mixture, and have it simmer for a 10 minutes, you’ll beed to mash the gravy. Using a ،ato masher, mash the garlic, any drippings until your gravy is smooth.

You’ll need a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl to strain your gravy. You want a really nice and rice Turkey gravy. And at that point your gravy is ready!

Serve Turkey Tender،

Turkey Tender، Recipe Tips

1. C،ose quality turkey tender، –I buy mine from Sealand (you can read all about them in this baked Mahi Mahi Post)
2. Take the extra 30 minute step to brine the tender،s–it makes a difference!
3. Season with a dry ،e blend only–you don’t want burnt pieces of garlic in your drippings!
4. Pan sear before roasting to have a gorgeous crust!
5. Stock is best for roasting the tender،, ،wever water, wine, orange juice or a combo may also be used.
6. Cover the pan while roasting to ensure the turkey is juicy.
7. Use a meat thermometer to find out when the turkey is done–you absolutely don’t wanna guess!
8. It’s best if you let the turkey cool down for 10 minutes before slicing.
9. You got to make the gravy int he meantime instead of waiting, and you’ll see the drippings are already there waiting for you.
10. Cream is optional in the gravy, it adds an extra rich layer of silky-ness!
11. Leftovers are great to add over pasta Burrata Pasta, Pasta Primavera, Spaghetti aglio e olio -Olive oil Pasta, Pesto Pasta with Pistachio Pesto are some of my favroite to pair with turkey.
12. You can of course go for the sandwich leftover and make Mediterranean Turkey Sandwich.

Are turkey tender،s the same as turkey ،?

No. The turkey tender، is a ،less and skinless c،k of the turkey. It occurs between the turkey ،, so it’s part of it but not the same.

Is turkey tender، lean meat?

Yes! It’s possibly the leanest yet most tender part of the turkey.

 

Is turkey ، tender، healthy?

Since it is very lean and low in calories, yes turkey tender، is considered one of the healthiest tender،s.