Our Turkey Tenderloin recipe is juicy, delicious and deserves a spot on your Thanksgiving menu! We have a marinade + seasoning for you that come together to create the most amazingly flavorful turkey tenderloin! This is a great recipe for a special occasion when you don’t feel like making a whole turkey but still want a delicious turkey dinner!

Easy Turkey Tenderloin Recipe

We have gone all out creating this juicy, tender and flavorful recipe and we just know you are going to LOVE IT! Don’t skip that marinade or seasoning … they belong together! There is something special about a tenderloin (this grilled pork tenderloin is insane too) and this might be our favorite of all-time! Serve with some of our favorite side dishes like Garlic Green Beans and Ultimate Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes – perfect for a smaller Thanksgiving meal!

Why This Recipe Works

• Marinade + Dry Rub: this combo just takes things to the next level!
• Searing: I love the idea of searing this on all sides to make the outside a little charred!
• Roasting + Resting: then we roast it for a while to finish cooking so they inside stays juicy – don’t skip the resting period, it is essential for the juices to redistribute!

What You Will Need

• 1 batch turkey marinade: it is full of citrus and so many other amazing flavors and spices! Sage, thyme, kosher salt, ground black pepper, rosemary, garlic powder and onion powder come together to make a classic turkey rub.
• 1 batch turkey seasoning: some of your classic turkey flavors like sage!
• turkey tenderloins (or turkey breast tenderloins): this lean cut of meat usually they come 2 in a package at the grocery store, but use whatever you can find.
• olive oil: we use this to coat the pan before searing the tenderloin.
• butter or ghee: this is used to baste the tenderloin while it is roasting in the oven.

Combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl and pour over tenderloin; let marinate about 30-60 minutes. Remove from marinade, let excess liquid drip off, and set on a plate. Discard leftover marinade.

Bring a large cast iron skillet to a medium-high heat and add oil and butter (or ghee). Place tenderloins in the hot skillet to sear on all sides. Then move the entire skillet to the oven to bake for 350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes of cook time. Use an internal meat thermometer to make sure the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Use a basting brush to baste the turkey 1-2 times during the cooking process with the melted butter in the pan.

Let meat rest on a large platter or cutting board for 5-10 minutes, cut, and serve.

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