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    Home | Sous Vide

    Sous Vide Turkey Breast Recipe

    Dated: November 8, 2018 Last Modified: November 2, 2022 by Sarah Mock 7 Comments. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    A sous vide turkey breast will give you the most succulent, perfectly cooked turkey breast. This sous vide recipe is perfect for when you want to have a Thanksgiving turkey for just a few people!
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    A sous vide turkey breast will give you the most succulent, perfectly cooked turkey breast. This sous vide recipe is perfect for when you want to have a Thanksgiving turkey for just a few people!

    The easiest way to cook a turkey breast is with these simple sous vide instructions. The time is long but the results are a succulent, perfectly cooked turkey breast. Learn how to get golden brown, crispy skin like it was oven roasted!

    Jump to:
    • 😍 Here is why this sous vide turkey breast recipe is amazing:
    • 🔄 Substitutions
    • 🍳 What equipment is needed to sous vide?
    • 🦃 Ingredients needed:
    • 🎛️ How to sous vide turkey breast
    • 🔥 Double searing a sous vide turkey breast.
    • 🔥 How to double sear a turkey breast.
    • ⏲️ How long to cook a turkey breast sous vide
    • What to serve with turkey breast.
    • 📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:
    • Sous Vide Turkey Breast Recipe
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Sarah Mock
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    Not the same as sous vide turkey but more of a traditionally roasted turkey recipe. If you want to make a juicy turkey in less time, a spatchcock turkey is for you! Last year we made a whole smoked turkey and it was delicious!

    Be sure to check out my complete collection of sous vide recipes.

    😍 Here is why this sous vide turkey breast recipe is amazing:

    TheBest Sous Vide Turkey Breast on a Lenox serving platter on a wooden surface.
    • The sous vide method of cooking a turkey breast will give you the most tender turkey breast without the work!
    • In the professional culinary space, it is known that the sous vide techniques will ensure that the white meat will not only be moist and delicious but the most flavorful turkey you have ever had.
    • Home cooks do not need to worry about checking to ensure the breast meat's internal temperature is consistent because the sous vide machine will regulate the water temperature and not go above or below the set temperature.
    • Use either a vacuum sealer bag or a large zip top plastic bag as long as you are using the water displacement method when using a gallon-sized open-top bag.
    • If you are having a small gathering for Thanksgiving or don't want to heat up your kitchen to cook a turkey, is the sous vide cooking method to perfectly cook a turkey breast.

    🔄 Substitutions

    This recipe calls for a few tablespoons of my thanksgiving turkey brine recipe but you can also use your favorite holiday dry rub, or just generously sprinkle the outside of the bird with course salt, black pepper, some fresh thyme, fresh rosemary and sage. Be sure to make a batch of cranberry sauce and smashed Brussels sprouts to serve with your perfectly cooked turkey breast. Need more than just a turkey breast to serve for Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas dinner?

    🍳 What equipment is needed to sous vide?

    sous vide set up.
    • Large pot to hold the water.
    • Sous vide immersion circulator.
    • Zip top gallon bag or sous vide bag.
    • Cast iron skillet
    • Tongs.
    • Paper towels.

    New to sous vide? I explain in simple terms everything I know about sous vide cooking. Included in my favorite sous vide recipes are my sous vide pork chop recipe!

    🦃 Ingredients needed:

    Sous Vide Turkey Breast in the cooking bag with seasonings and oil.
    • 1 split turkey breast
    • 3 Tablespoons Turkey Brine Mix
    • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

    🎛️ How to sous vide turkey breast

    Sous Vide Turkey Breast in a waterbath
    1. Preheat the sous vide water bath.
    2. Presear the turkey breast, skin side down in a hot skillet.
    3. Add the seared turkey breast to a gallon sized bag along with seasonings.
    4. Lower the bag into the sous vide bath.
    5. Clip the bag to the side of the container.
    6. Cook.
    7. After the cooking time, remove the sous vide turkey breast, and pat dry with paper towels.
    8. Sear again for a second sear.
    9. Slice and serve.

    🔥 Double searing a sous vide turkey breast.

    I like to double sear my sous vide turkey breasts. I sear it before it goes into the sous vide cooking bag and then once again when it comes out. The first sear starts to develop the flavor on the skin of the turkey breast, giving the turkey natural flavors to cook in and the second sear crisps the skin.

    🔥 How to double sear a turkey breast.

    Double searing a sous vide turkey breast is the best way of achieving optimal flavor, texture and crispy turkey skin.

    First Sear

    first sear of Sous Vide Turkey Breast
    1. Heat a cast iron skillet until the smoke point.
    2. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan and allow it to melt and bubble.
    3. Quickly place the turkey breast, skin side down into the butter.
    4. Allow the turkey skin to take on color and crisp; about 2 minutes.
    5. Remove from the skillet and cool to the touch before placing in the sous vide bag.
    second sear on a Sous Vide Turkey Breast

    Second Sear

    1. After the sous vide cook, remove the coked turkey breast and pat dry.
    2. Heat a cast iron skillet until the smoke point.
    3. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan and allow it to melt and bubble.
    4. Quickly place the turkey breast, skin side down into the butter.
    5. Allow the turkey skin to take on color and crisp; about 2 minutes.
    6. Remove from the skillet and serve.

    ⏲️ How long to cook a turkey breast sous vide

    sliced Sous Vide Turkey Breast showing texture

    Sous vide your turkey breast for 24 hours at 135F. The long, low temperature cook will make the meat exceptionally tender and flavorful. If you do not have 24 hours to cook at 135 adjust the time and temperature according to the chart found at Serious Eats.

    What to serve with turkey breast.

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    📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

    Why should you sous vide a turkey breast?

    I love to sous vide a turkey breast because the meat comes out perfectly tender, my kitchen does not heat up from the oven temperature and it is perfect for smaller Thanksgiving gatherings. There is no need to be concerned with fluctuating oven temperatures or making sure the center of the turkey breast has reached a safe temperature. The consistency of the sous vide water bath cooking method takes care of all of it.

    Bone in or bone out for sous vide turkey breast?

    When sous viding a turkey breast it is up to you if you want to use a bone-in turkey breast or a boneless turkey breast. Personally, I prefer deboned but that is for slicing purposes. Some find that by leaving the bone in, there is added flavor to be breast. If you need instructions on how to carve a whole turkey breast, I have them for you!

    Sous Vide Turkey Breast Recipe

    Sarah Mock
    A sous vide turkey breast will give you the most succulent, perfectly cooked turkey breast. This sous vide recipe is perfect for when you want to have a Thanksgiving turkey for just a few people!
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    Prep Time 8 mins
    Cook Time 1 d
    Additional Time 6 mins
    Total Time 1 d 14 mins
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    Course Sous Vide
    Cuisine French
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 103 kcal

    EQUIPMENT

    Joule Sous Vide
    Anova Culinary Sous Vide Cooker
    Sous Vide Water Bath
    Lid for Sous Vide Container
    FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 split turkey breast
    • 3 Tablespoons Turkey Brine Mix
    • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

    Instructions
     

    • Heat sous vide water bath to 135F.
    • Pre sear the turkey breast. (see instructions below)
      1 split turkey breast
    • Place turkey breast in a 1 gallon sous vide bag or heavy duty zip top bag.
    • Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of turkey brine mix over the turkey breast.
      3 Tablespoons Turkey Brine Mix
    • Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the bag.
      2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
    • Submerge the bag and remove the air from the bag by allowing the water to press the air out.
    • Clip the bag to the side of the sous vide container.
    • Cook for 24 hours.
    • Remove turkey breast from the bag, pat dry with paper towels, second sear. (see instructions below)

    Notes

    First Sear
    1. Heat a cast iron skillet until the smoke point.
    2. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan and allow it to melt and bubble.
    3. Quickly place the turkey breast, skin side down into the butter.
    4. Allow the turkey skin to take on color and crisp; about 2 minutes.
    5. Remove from the skillet and cool to the touch before placing in the sous vide bag.
    Second Sear
    1. After the sous vide cook, remove the coked turkey breast and pat dry.
    2. Heat a cast iron skillet until the smoke point.
    3. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan and allow it to melt and bubble.
    4. Quickly place the turkey breast, skin side down into the butter.
    5. Allow the turkey skin to take on color and crisp; about 2 minutes.
    6. Remove from the skillet and serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Calories: 103kcalProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 28mg

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    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    First published November 8, 2018

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    1. Wilhelmina Wessel

      November 09, 2018 at 3:57 pm

      5 stars
      This sous vide turkey looks cooked to perfection! So moist and juicy!

    2. Meagen Brosius

      November 09, 2018 at 3:46 pm

      5 stars
      Such a great way to keep all those flavors and juices in there! I love sous vide cooking for turkey since it typically dries out on me!

    3. Sarah

      November 08, 2018 at 12:07 pm

      Enjoy your sous vide! I love it so much. Enjoy this recipe.

    4. Sarah

      November 08, 2018 at 12:06 pm

      Isn't it amazing! The options are endless!

    5. Sandi

      November 08, 2018 at 11:55 am

      5 stars
      My husband and I fell in love with sous vide recently after going to a restaurant that uses this cooking method. I can't wait to try this recipe out.

    6. Jennifer Farley

      November 08, 2018 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      I just recently purchased a sous vide and have been loving all of these amazing recipes! It's truly the best way to cook meat. This is amazing. Thank you!

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