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Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker Herbed Turkey

This turkey is falling off the bone, seasoned with herbs, steamed in ale, and comes with a side of stewed veggies. Thanksgiving dinner has never been easier.
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 lb. turkey breast
  • 1 large white onion cut into eighths
  • 2 celery stalks cut lengthwise and horizontally
  • 1 large carrot roughly chopped
  • 1 c. chicken stock use two cups if you choose to omit beer
  • 1 c. beer
  • 2 bay leafs
  • 1 1/2 c. stick butter softened
  • 1 tsp. dried rosemary (or 1 tbsp. fresh)
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme (or 1 tbsp. fresh)
  • 1/2 tbsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tbsp. salt
  • 1 lemon
  • pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or pressure cooker

Method
 

  1. Mix softened butter, rosemary, thyme and garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl. Pour lemon juice on turkey and rub butter mixture under skin and over frozen turkey.
  2. Add veggies, chicken stock, beer, lemon rinds and bay leafs into the Instant Pot. Place trivet into Instant Pot/pressure cooker and set turkey inside. Close lid, seal and cook on manual setting for 30 minutes.
  3. Optional: For crispy skin, transfer turkey into an oven-safe pan and put in the broiler for a 3-7 minutes, until golden brown.