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Air Fryer Turkey Breast with Gravy

This Air Fryer Turkey Breast with Gravy is done quickly, leaving room in your oven for all the side dishes. Perfect for a smaller family feast!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Additional Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Turkey
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, air fryer turkey breast, roast turkey, turkey breast
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 955kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Ingredients

Turkey

  • 7 lb Turkey Breast Bone-In
  • 1 1/2 Tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Fresh Whole Garlic Heads
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Rosemary Chopped
  • 1/2 a Lemon

Gravy

  • 1/4 Cup Fat Drippings
  • 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 2 Cups Turkey or Chicken Broth
  • 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tsp Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Butter

Instructions

  • Preheat Air Fryer to 350 degrees.
  • Remove the turkey breast from the package. Discard any extra juice and pat the turkey breast dry.
  • Pour the olive oil over the top of the outside of the turkey breast.
  • Sprinkle the salt and pepper on top.
  • Next, remove the skins from the two garlic heads.
  • Place one whole garlic head inside of the turkey.
  • Chop up the other garlic head into smaller pieces and place the pieces on top of the turkey skin (and under the skin if you wish).
  • Add the chopped rosemary and squeeze the lemon all over the top of the turkey.
  • Place the turkey breast in the air fryer.
  • Cook at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes to 35 minutes.
  • Flip the turkey breast over, raise the temperature to 375 degrees and cook it for an additional 20 minutes to 25 minutes, depending on the size of your turkey breast.
  • The turkey breast is ready when it’s a nice golden brown, has crispy skin and the instant-read thermometer reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
  • After removing the turkey from the air fryer, there will be fat drippings and juice left in the pan; this is what you want for the gravy.
  • Making The Gravy
  • You’ll want to heat the pan drippings back up until they start to sizzle and brown a little. You can do this on the stovetop.
  • Heat a saucepan at medium-high heat, add the fat drippings to the saucepan.
  • Once they are browned, add the flour in slowly, constantly stirring with a whisk.
  • Heat for about a minute or until golden brown.
  • Next, add the turkey broth. Then add the soy sauce, brown sugar, black pepper, and butter. Whisk well.
  • Continue to cook it until it starts to bubble, stirring consistently. Reduce the heat and simmer for about five minutes, continuing to stir.
  • Transfer gravy to a gravy boat or serving container.
  • If gravy is too thick – you can add a little water or more stock. If it is too thin, you can add a little cornstarch. Any leftover gravy can be reheated via stovetop or microwave. Store the gravy in a covered container in the fridge.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 955kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 175g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 478mg | Sodium: 1276mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g