Description
Juicy oven roasted turkey tenderloin seasoned with lemon pepper, garlic, and a little butter. It takes just 5 ingredients and is ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
- 2 turkey tenderloins (about 3/4 lb each)
- 1 Tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
- 1 Tbsp butter or margarine
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with foil.
- Prep the turkey: Pat the tenderloins dry with paper towels.
- Mix the seasoning: In a small bowl, stir together the lemon pepper, garlic powder, and parsley flakes.
- Melt the butter: Microwave the butter in a small dish for about 20 seconds, until melted.
- Season the turkey: Brush the foil with a little melted butter. Place the tenderloins in the dish, brush them all over with the rest of the butter, and sprinkle the seasoning on all sides.
- Roast: Bake uncovered on the middle rack for 40 to 50 minutes, until the thickest part reads 160°F on an instant-read thermometer.
- Rest and slice: Let the turkey rest 5 to 10 minutes, loosely tented with foil, so it reaches 165°F. Slice about ¼ inch thick, against the grain.
Notes
- Doneness: Pull the turkey at 160°F. It rises to 165°F while it rests. Check each tenderloin, since one may finish before the other.
- Seasoning swaps: Poultry seasoning, a garlic herb blend, or Cajun seasoning all work in place of lemon pepper. Add about ½ tsp kosher salt if your blend doesn’t include salt.
- Butter swap: Olive oil works in place of butter.
- Cooking one tenderloin: Use half the butter and seasoning, and start checking the temperature at 35 minutes.
- Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days, or freeze slices for up to 3 months. Sprinkle with a little water before reheating in the microwave
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
