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Tis the season for leftover turkey instant pot recipes. If you have an instant pot pressure cooker and are looking for something delicious for your leftover turkey, then we have you covered.

We have everything from instant pot turkey soup to instant pot turkey and rice and much more.

This delicious list of easy instant pot leftover turkey recipes is updated for thanksgiving and Christmas 2022 and happy holidays!

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Instant Pot Turkey Leftovers

Today I wanted to share with you what love to cook in the instant pot pressure cooker with my turkey leftovers.

My turkey leftovers obsession started a few years ago and I am sure I get worse as each turkey season approaches.

Dominic will strip the turkey of all its meat over Thanksgiving and Christmas and then I will set to work in making as many Instant Pot Turkey Leftover meals and of course we use the air fryer for air fryer turkey leftovers too.

Though, in recent years I have been buying turkeys on clearance(post Christmas) when they are at a reduced price and then I can freeze themand make lots of turkey leftover meals with them later.

Best Leftover Turkey Instant Pot Recipes

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Below you will find all our popular instant pot leftover turkey recipes. You can also scroll to the bottom for a quick list of links in case you are in a hurry.

Do share in the comments below what you have made in the instant pot with your leftover turkey and which of our instant pot leftover turkey recipes you have enjoyed the most.

#1 Instant Pot Leftover Thanksgiving Soup

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This leftover turkey soup is my favourite out of my all my leftover go to recipes and tastes even better months after Thanksgiving when we can have a bowl of this from the freezer.

The idea came about with our boxing day soup. The idea that you can throw all your leftovers with some gravy and stock into a machine, blend and you have soup.

In the instant pot version, I sauté an onion first with extra virgin olive oil, deglaze with 2 cups (480ml) of a mix of stock and white wine and then I load up the instant pot with what I have left.

#2 Instant Pot Turkey Neck Soup

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Then what is often overlooked is when you are cooking your turkey and making use of the turkey neck. You can remove the turkey neck and as you air fry turkey breast, you can be making turkey neck soup for the freezer at the same time.

#3 Instant Pot Turkey Wild Rice Soup

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Or another delicious instant pot turkey soup to make during the holidays is turkey wild rice soup. It’s a healthier option and is loaded with wild rice which cooks perfectly in the instant pot.

#4 Turkey Soup

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Or instead of our Thanksgiving soup that is more about using up the whole of the turkey dinner, this turkey soup is more of an in between that focuses more on the turkey leftovers.

This leftover turkey soup is perfect for after 2 days of turkey you are lost for turkey ideas.

Or even better this soup recipe also shows you how to make turkey soup from leftover stock and gravy and no turkey.

#5 Instant Pot Turkey Stock

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Every time I cook a whole turkey and after making some turkey neck soup, I save the carcass to make some delicious turkey stock with. It makes the best turkey stock and then I can save it into ice cube trays and into foil containers.

My favourite is the foil containers because you can peel the foil off frozen turkey stock and cook with them from frozen in the instant pot.

You can then use this spare turkey stock in many instant pot meals and it can also be used in recipes that call for chicken stock.

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Another favourite of mine is teriyaki turkey and rice. You can cook the turkey with rice and then it comes together as a delicious one pot dish.

Ideal for when turkey is in season, and you want something yummy.

#7 Instant Pot Leftover Turkey Chilli

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This recipe is fantastic for using up the spare ground turkey when its in season and using it to make a turkey chilli with. Its absolutely delicious and perfect for reheating in the microwave.

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This recipe uses uncooked turkey legs that are often in season around turkey season.

It’s all about a turkey leg and rice cooking together and the delicious flavour of the turkey dripping onto the rice. I recommend bulk buying some turkey legs when they are on a special offer and saving them in the freezer for later.

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Instant Pot Turkey Leftovers Quick Links

Instant Pot Turkey Neck Soup
Instant Pot Turkey Wild Rice Soup
Turkey Soup
Instant Pot Turkey Stock
Instant Pot Leftover Turkey Chilli

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How do you reheat leftover turkey in an Instant Pot? ›

Should your Instant Pot be your preferred reheating method, you can use that too! Start by adding water to the bottom of the Instant Pot, then, place turkey slices in a pan above the water. “Cook on high for a few minutes until the turkey reaches your desired temperature,” Garces suggests.

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How to heat up leftover turkey without drying it out? ›

Simply heat your oven to 300 degrees, put the carved meat in a baking dish, and add some chicken broth or turkey stock to the pan. The meat will absorb some of the liquid as it heats, making it nice and juicy. Cover the pan tightly with foil and place it in the oven until the meat is hot, 20 to 30 minutes.

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What to do with over cooked turkey? ›

Place your carved meat in a shallow baking dish and cover it with stock. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and place in low oven, somewhere around 250 degrees, for 5-10 minutes. The dryness won't be entirely gone after this short broth bath, but the turkey will definitely be more moist than before.

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How to reheat Thanksgiving leftovers? ›

Reheating tips: Reheat sauces, soups and gravies by bringing them to a rolling boil. When reheating in the microwave, cover and rotate the food for even heating. Arrange food items evenly in a covered microwave-safe glass or ceramic dish and add some liquid if needed.

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Can you pressure cook already cooked meat? ›

Using leftover cooked meat to prepare another mouthwatering meal, especially in a pressure cooker, is just smart because the meat doesn't dry out, it picks up moisture from the liquid added to the pot, plus from the heavy steamy chamber. I like to think of it as a double-steam room situation – it can handle it.

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Why can you not reheat turkey? ›

It's not an excellent option to reheat turkey more than once. So it's best to take precautions and reheat leftover turkey only once. The second time heating food can carries the risk of illness from food poisoning if it is not done correctly. So you have to do this at your own risk.

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Why does leftover turkey taste different? ›

Though it's especially obvious in leftover fish and poultry, discerning connoisseurs can pick out the WOF bouquet in most reheated meats. These flavors are the result of a series of chemical reactions that begins with the deterioration of specific kinds of fats known as polyunsaturated fatty acids, or PUFAs.

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What to do with burnt turkey? ›

It may be as simple as just removing the burnt skin, covering the turkey in aluminum foil and sticking it back in the oven. Dark meat takes longer to cook than white meat, so parts of the turkey could still be OK to eat if you find that the breasts are burned, according to Southern Living.

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How long is leftover turkey good for in the refrigerator? ›

USDA recommends using cooked turkey within 3 to 4 days, kept refrigerated (40°F or less). Refrigeration slows but does not stop bacterial growth. Turkey can be frozen for 3 to 4 months. Although safe indefinitely, frozen leftovers can lose moisture and flavor when stored for longer times in the freezer.

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When should you throw away Thanksgiving leftovers? ›

Thanksgiving leftovers should last up to four days in the fridge. But the key is to store the extra food properly! Here are some tips for storing your leftovers: Pack your leftover mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, gravy, and casseroles in several small containers (rather than one large container).

How do you reheat cold turkey? ›

Place the turkey pieces in a baking dish and drizzle with a few tablespoons of stock and/or butter. Cover the dish with foil and heat in the oven at 350°F for about 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can microwave the sliced turkey (cover with a damp paper towel) in a microwave-safe dish at 50% power in 1-minute intervals.

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How to keep turkey moist after cooking? ›

To keep the turkey moist, add a little broth or water and cover. Cover your food and rotate it for even heating.

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Can you reheat turkey by steaming? ›

Reheating turkey in a steamer basket

Then, remove the meat from the heat and serve. The steamer basket method works best for large cuts of meat like drumsticks, thighs, and breast meat. It also takes considerably less time to reheat — about five to six minutes — compared to reheating in an oven.

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Can you reheat turkey same day? ›

Yes, you can reheat turkey - though certain steps must be followed to ensure it is safe. Turkey is at its tastiest when it is served as soon as it has been cooked but if that is not possible, for example if you are meal-prepping and need to cook it in advance, then it is ok to eat after cooking.

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