Turkey tenderloin sheet-pan dinner

Ingredients

• 400 gturkey breast tenderloin1 tenderloin, about 14 oz; thawed in the fridge if frozen
• 450 gsweet potatoes1 lb (1 large or 2 small), cut into ¾-inch cubes
• 225 ggreen beans½ lb, ends trimmed
• 2 tbspolive oil
• 1 tspkosher saltdivided
• 0.5 tspblack pepper
• 1 tspdried thyme
• 0.5 tspdried sagerubbed
• 0.5 tspgarlic powder
• 120 mlchicken broth (optional)½ cup, for the pan sauce
• 1 tspmaple syrup (optional)for the pan sauce
• 1 tspDijon mustard (optional)for the pan sauce
• 1 tbspunsalted butter (optional)for the pan sauce
• 4 tbspcranberry sauce (optional)store-bought or homemade, instead of the pan sauce

Steps

1. 1
   

   Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or foil. Cut the sweet potatoes into ¾-inch cubes, trim the green beans and pat the turkey dry with paper towels.

   💡 If the turkey was frozen, thaw it in the fridge for about a day, never on the counter.

2. 2
   

   Toss the sweet potatoes on the pan with 1 tbsp of the oil, ½ tsp of the salt and half the pepper. Spread them out and roast for 10 minutes.

   ⏱ 10 min
3. 3
   

   Meanwhile, rub the turkey with ½ tbsp oil, the thyme, sage, garlic powder, the rest of the pepper and all but a pinch of the remaining salt. Stir the sweet potatoes, push them to the sides and lay the turkey in the middle of the pan. Roast for 15 minutes.

   ⏱ 15 min
4. 4
   

   Toss the green beans with the last ½ tbsp oil and the pinch of salt, scatter them around the turkey and roast 10 to 15 minutes more. The turkey is done when an instant-read thermometer in the thickest part reads 165°F (74°C). If it doesn't yet, roast 5 minutes more and check again. The sweet potatoes should be tender and the beans blistered.

   ⏱ 15 min

   💡 Tenderloins vary a lot in thickness, so trust the thermometer, not the clock.

5. 5
   

   Move the turkey to a board, tent it loosely with foil and let it rest 5 minutes. For the pan sauce, pour any juices from the pan into a small saucepan with the broth and maple syrup and boil until reduced by about a third, 3 minutes. Off the heat, whisk in the butter and mustard. Taste and adjust. Or skip the sauce and warm the cranberry sauce instead.

   ⏱ 5 min
6. 6
   

   Slice the turkey across the grain and share it, the sweet potatoes and the green beans between two plates. Spoon over the pan sauce or a spoonful of cranberry sauce.

Make it easier

Dietary versions

Swaps checked for this recipe. In the app, Jude makes them for you once he knows your diet and allergies.

Milk allergy

Instead of unsalted butter: olive oil or plant butterThe sauce is a little less creamy with oil.

Dairy-free

Instead of unsalted butter: olive oil or plant butterThe sauce is a little less creamy with oil.

Checked against

• The Toasty Kitchen: Turkey tenderloin with roasted vegetables and gravy
• FDA: Safe Food Handling (safe minimum internal temperatures, chilling within 2 hours, reheating gravy)