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Close-up of sliced air fryer turkey breast garnished with chopped herbs, served on a gray plate with green beans in the background.

The Best Air Fryer Turkey Breast

5 from 8 votes
This Air Fryer Turkey Breast makes for a wonderful turkey dinner. It's the perfect amount of meat for a small family and it's done in an hour.
Prep Time : 5 minutes
Cook Time : 45 minutes
Total Time : 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Calories: 343kcal
Author: Christina Hitchcock

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 2 pounds Turkey breast, w/ skin
  • 4 Tablespoons Butter, melted
  • 1 Tablespoon Sea salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh peppercorn, grinded well
  • 2 Tablespoons Garlic, minced
  • 4 sprigs Thyme, remove from stem

Instructions
 

  • Melt your butter in the microwave or in a double broiler on the stove.
  • Once melted, add in the sea salt, peppercorn, garlic, and thyme. Mix.
  • Using a basting brush, brush your butter mix on the top and bottom of the turkey breast.
  • Place the turkey breast in your air fryer.
  • Set your Air Fryer to 375℉ for 45 minutes.
  • At the halfway mark of about 22/23 minutes, flip the breast with tongs. Continue to cook.
  • Once the air fryer has finished cooking, cut and serve!
  • Top with cranberry sauce, gravy, or eat as is! Enjoy!

Christina's Notes

  • Preheat: It is important to run your air fryer to preheat before cooking for best results.
  • Add Fresh: You can use dried herbs and ground pepper but the fresh herbs really improves the flavor. Use your favorites onions or celery too add flavor too.
  • Butter: Try different compound butters to really boost the flavor of your turkey. For example, fresh Sage, rosemary and a little fresh lemon zest really can elevate the flavor.
  • Gravy: Here is a great recipe to make your own.
  • Dietary consideration tip: If you are lactose intolerant, you can use any type of oil you desire for this recipe. Olive oil, avocado oil etc are all good.

MY NOTES