Rosemary-Thyme Turkey Cutlets

This simple recipe for Rosemary-Thyme Turkey Cutlets will have you eating turkey all year round!

I’m not sure about other countries, but here in the U.S., turkey and Thanksgiving go hand-in-hand.  So much so, that you don’t see as many recipes for turkey the rest of the year, except maybe for ground turkey.

When I was younger and still living at home, I would eat Thanksgiving Day leftovers for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I’m not even kidding. I still do it and I hide the best stuff in the back of the fridge, ha!  But, I make turkey far more often than just on Thanksgiving.  I can usually find turkey cutlets (sometimes call turkey chops) or loins in the fresh poultry section of the grocery store.

This recipe for Rosemary-Thyme Turkey Cutlets is my favorite way to make turkey. My son, Jaxon, asks for “the turkey with the stuff on it” regularly. It’s such a simple, delicious recipe so it’s great for busy weeknights, but also a nice change when having company as well.

The recipe card below is written with the measurements that I use for 1 pound of turkey cutlets, but you can totally use this recipe for your Thanksgiving Day turkey if you want.  You might need to double or triple the measurements, or you can just eyeball it (I do!).  When it’s nice and coated in herbs and spices, it’s ready.

Rosemary-Thyme Turkey Cutlets

Prep!

Rinse the turkey cutlets and pat dry with paper towels.  Have all your ingredients out and ready.  If you are preparing side dishes, you might want to get them started first, since this turkey recipe doesn’t take much time at all!

Create!

Season the tops of the cutlets with half of the salt, pepper, rosemary, and thyme.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet (with a lid) over medium heat.  Once the oil is hot, place the turkey cutlets into the pan, seasoned side down. Season the other side of the turkey with the remaining seasonings and cover with a lid.

Cook for about 5-6 minutes, or until golden brown.  Flip, re-cover, and cook an addition 3-4 minutes, until the turkey is cooked through.

Present!

Place on a plate or serving tray and enjoy!

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Rosemary-Thyme Turkey Cutlets

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

This simple recipe for Rosemary-Thyme Turkey Cutlets will have you eating turkey all year round!

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Gluten Free, Low Carb, Turkey

Keyword: herb turkey cutlets, pan seared turkey cutlets, rosemary thyme turkey cutlets

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 152 kcal

Author: Lauren

Ingredients

• 1 lb turkey cutlets * or chops or loin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Rinse the turkey cutlets and pat dry with paper towels.

2. Season the tops of the cutlets with half of the salt, pepper, rosemary, and thyme.
   

3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet (with a lid) over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, place the turkey cutlets into the pan, seasoned side down. Season the other side of the turkey with the remaining seasonings and cover with a lid.
   

4. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, or until golden brown. Flip, re-cover, and cook an addition 3-4 minutes, until the turkey is cooked through.
   

Recipe Notes

Nutritional Information per Serving:  152 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 0g carbohydrates (0g fiber, 1g sugar), 28g protein

** nutritional information is an estimate and will vary depending on the brands you use and any alterations you make to the recipe.