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This Whole30 Instant Pot turkey breast with gravy is quick, so delicious, and totally Whole30 compliant. Brined with a garlic-herb butter under the skin, this Whole30 turkey breast and the gravy are both made in the Instant Pot, making Thanksgiving easier! You’ll love this Whole30 Instant Pot turkey breast and gravy, because the meat is so tender, and the gravy is so easy. Perfect for any Whole30 Thanksgiving or paleo Thanksgiving table. Click here to buy an Instant Pot (it’s life-changing!)

This Whole30 Instant Pot turkey breast with gravy is quick, so delicious, and totally Whole30 compliant. Brined with a garlic-herb butter under the skin, this Whole30 turkey breast and the gravy are both made in the Instant Pot, making Thanksgiving easier! You'll love this Whole30 Instant Pot turkey breast and gravy, because the meat is so tender, and the gravy is so easy. Perfect for any Whole30 Thanksgiving or paleo Thanksgiving table. 

I’m trend-resistant.

It’s always the same with me:

Smoothie bowls? Wtf, why? I’m good.

Six months later:

Oh, OK, yeah, this makes a lot of sense. Dammit!

This Whole30 Instant Pot turkey breast with gravy is quick, so delicious, and totally Whole30 compliant. Brined with a garlic-herb butter under the skin, this Whole30 turkey breast and the gravy are both made in the Instant Pot, making Thanksgiving easier! You'll love this Whole30 Instant Pot turkey breast and gravy, because the meat is so tender, and the gravy is so easy. Perfect for any Whole30 Thanksgiving or paleo Thanksgiving table. 

Or this:

Avocado toast? How about just keep the avocados on freaking chips where they belong.

Six months later:

Oh, well, yeah, this is delicious. OK.

This Whole30 Instant Pot turkey breast with gravy is quick, so delicious, and totally Whole30 compliant. Brined with a garlic-herb butter under the skin, this Whole30 turkey breast and the gravy are both made in the Instant Pot, making Thanksgiving easier! You'll love this Whole30 Instant Pot turkey breast and gravy, because the meat is so tender, and the gravy is so easy. Perfect for any Whole30 Thanksgiving or paleo Thanksgiving table. 

And the same goes for the Instant Pot, of course. Why would I add yet another gadget to my kitchen? It’ll just overcook everything and make it soupy and weird. And y’all are like a damn cult with this EyePee stuff. Hard pass.

And now? I’m seriously counting down the days until my Paleo Instant Pot cookbook comes out, complete with 30 Whole30-compliant recipes (meaning no sugar at all, no alcohol, and no paleo-ified treats or breads!) to make eating clean that much easier.

And if you haven’t noticed lately, I make a ton in the Instant Pot. From my Instant Pot Whole30 cranberry sauce with apples and rosemary to my Whole30 Instant Pot mashed potatoes with garlic and herbs, even my Instant Pot caramel sauce, the Instant Pot is my happy place.

This Whole30 Instant Pot turkey breast with gravy is quick, so delicious, and totally Whole30 compliant. Brined with a garlic-herb butter under the skin, this Whole30 turkey breast and the gravy are both made in the Instant Pot, making Thanksgiving easier! You'll love this Whole30 Instant Pot turkey breast and gravy, because the meat is so tender, and the gravy is so easy. Perfect for any Whole30 Thanksgiving or paleo Thanksgiving table. 

I really think you should get one on an inevitable Black Friday sale, if you’re not already so lucky to have one.

So, thinking of how to keep the holidays less stressful, more fun, and generally just easier, a Whole30 Instant Pot turkey breast with gravy was so logical. But I won’t lie to you: I kept it simple. I took my amazing brined turkey breast with a garlic-herb butter stuffed under the skin and made it into an Instant Pot-friendly recipe. The result?

Super moist and tender turkey with a rich gravy made quickly and easily. And hey! The gravy is made in the Instant Pot while the turkey cooks, infusing it with that garlic-herb butter, turkey juices, and making last-minute gravy while everyone sits at their place setting, waiting to eat, trying desperately to avoid talking about religion and politics (and probably doing a very poor job of it) a thing of the past.

This Whole30 Instant Pot turkey breast with gravy is quick, so delicious, and totally Whole30 compliant. Brined with a garlic-herb butter under the skin, this Whole30 turkey breast and the gravy are both made in the Instant Pot, making Thanksgiving easier! You'll love this Whole30 Instant Pot turkey breast and gravy, because the meat is so tender, and the gravy is so easy. Perfect for any Whole30 Thanksgiving or paleo Thanksgiving table. 

What, just my family? Oh… OK.

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This Whole30 Instant Pot turkey breast with gravy is quick, so delicious, and totally Whole30 compliant. Brined with a garlic-herb butter under the skin, this Whole30 turkey breast and the gravy are both made in the Instant Pot, making Thanksgiving easier! You'll love this Whole30 Instant Pot turkey breast and gravy, because the meat is so tender, and the gravy is so easy. Perfect for any Whole30 Thanksgiving or paleo Thanksgiving table. 
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Whole30 Instant Pot Turkey Breast and Gravy (Paleo)

Prep 8 hours 10 minutes
Cook 45 minutes
Total 8 hours 55 minutes
This Whole30 Instant Pot turkey breast and gravy is quick, so delicious, and totally Whole30 compliant. Brined with a garlic-herb butter under the skin, this Whole30 turkey breast and the gravy are both made in the Instant Pot, making Thanksgiving easier! You'll love this Whole30 Instant Pot turkey breast and gravy, because the meat is so tender, and the gravy is so easy. Perfect for any Whole30 Thanksgiving or paleo Thanksgiving table. 
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Ingredients

Turkey Breast

  • 5 tablespoons ghee divided
  • 6 cloves garlic minced, divided
  • 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 (3-pound) whole skin-on turkey breast thawed
  • 1-2 pinch salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets fresh or frozen
  • ¼ cup chicken broth

Brine

  • 9 cups water
  • ½ cup salt
  • 2-3 few sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled and smashed

Gravy

Instructions
 

  • Make the brine: Stir together all ingredients until salt is totally dissolved. Pour brine into large food storage container or Ziploc bag and place turkey breast in brine. Seal completely and refrigerate about 4-8 hours, up to 12.
  • Drain brine and let turkey breast dry until very dry or pat dry with paper towels.
  • Mix 3 tablespoons ghee, garlic, and thyme in food processor. Keep the elastic wrap on your turkey breast. Carefully, using your fingers, peel the skin away from the chicken breast and rub the butter mixture under the skin. You can also stick a spoon with ghee on it under the skin, then use your fingers outside the skin to hold the ghee down for you to remove the spoon. Rub the outside of the skin with 1 tablespoon ghee and season with salt and pepper.
  • Turn Instant Pot on Sauté mode. When hot, add 1 tablespoon ghee and sauté onions and garlic, stirring constantly, until slightly softened. Add cauliflower and chicken broth and stir. Place turkey breast on top of onion-cauliflower mixture, and put lid on Instant Pot, making sure valve is in Sealing position.
  • Cook on Manual High Pressure mode for 28 minutes. Then let naturally release for 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove turkey breast carefully and cut elastic wrap off. If desired, preheat broiler and broil turkey for a few minutes to brown skin.
  • Make the gravy: use an immersion blender, or transfer remaining mixture in Instant Pot cooking pot to regular blend, and process until completely smooth. Return to Instant Pot pot and cook on Sauté mode on Normal heat.
  • In a small bowl, combine 4 tablespoons arrowroot powder and 1-2 tablespoons water. Whisk until completely smooth, then add this arrowroot slurry to gravy in Instant Pot. Whisk vigorously to incorporate and let simmer until thickened to desired texture. Add coconut aminos for color and saltiness, but be careful: it's naturally sweet, so don't use too much. Add salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste.
  • Slice turkey breast and serve with gravy and my Whole30 Instant Pot mashed potatoes.

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If you're not on a Whole30 and need to make this recipe entirely dairy-free (not just lactose-free), substitute a dairy-free margarine for the ghee. Butter would also be amazing here, if you eat it and aren't on a Whole30.

Approximate Information for One Serving

Serving Size: 2gCalories: 461calProtein: 3gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 28685mgPotassium: 371mgTotal Carbs: 31gFiber: 4gSugar: 3gNet Carbs: 27gVitamin A: 546IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 3mg
Nutrition Disclaimers
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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Cheryl Malik

In addition to being a certified health coach, certified yoga instructor, and mom of 3, Cheryl is also the recipe developer, editor-in-chief, food photographer, and passionate foodie behind 40 Aprons. Having spent the last 10+ years as a food blogger, she's become known for her flavorful recipes, detailed instructions, gorgeous photography, and down-to-earth approach to food and cooking in general.

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18 Comments

  2. Wow! This recipe is a keeper!! I made this for my Paleo Thanksgiving and my turkey was sooo good. Also the gravy was to die for. Seriously I think this was the most delicious turkey and gravy I’ve made. Everyone loved it! Many thanks to you for sharing your recipe!5 stars

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  4. Ooooh! I just read it again and saw that it says elastic wrap, not plastic wrap! I didn’t notice any elastic on the one I got. Is it necessary if it didn’t come with it? Thanks!

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  5. I can’t find where the plastic wrap comes in in the recipe. I have it in the brine in a gallon ziplock bag and am making this for tonight’s dinner, but I don’t see where the plastic wrap came in.. please help! Thanks so much! It looks delicious!

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  6. The smallest turkey breast I could find was 4 1/2 lbs. Would i need to extend the cooking time? I am super excited to try this!

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    1. Yes ma’am! It’s about 9 minutes per pound, so try about 40 minutes cooking time. I find 3 pound turkey breasts in the frozen section pretty easily, though, in case you haven’t bought it yet! Let me know how it works for you 😀5 stars

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      1. I found going by the 9 minute per pound that you stated worked perfectly. The turkey breast was a HUGE hit, my brother in laws parents took the leftovers because they loved it so much. The gravy was super delicious too!5 stars

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    1. I think that would work! Sauté the aromatics in a regular pan then transfer to the slow cooker pot. Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 1 hour and then low for 5-7 hours or until the turkey’s internal temperature reaches 162 degrees F. Using a thermometer is really important here, since it hasn’t been tested with a slow cooker BUT a thermometer, especially one that has an alarm to alert you to the right temperature, will ensure your meat is nice and tender 🙂5 stars

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