Honey Garlic Ground Turkey
A quick honey garlic ground turkey skillet with a sticky soy and honey glaze, finished with green onions.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Small bowl
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey 93% lean
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes to taste
- 2 stalks green onions chopped
- 1 tbsp neutral oil canola or avocado
Instructions
Cooking
- Brown the turkey. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the turkey and cook 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it up, until no pink remains.
- Add the garlic. Stir in the garlic and cook about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Whisk the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and cornstarch slurry.
- Simmer. Pour the sauce over the turkey and simmer about 5 minutes until glossy and thick enough to coat the meat.
- Finish. Stir in the red pepper flakes and green onions. Check that the turkey reaches 165 degrees F, then serve.
Notes
Substitutions: Use maple syrup for honey, tamari for gluten free, or ground chicken instead of turkey.
Tips: Add the garlic after the meat so it does not burn, and mix the cornstarch with water first.
Storage: Refrigerate for 3 to 4 days in an airtight container. Reheat until steaming hot at 165 degrees F.