If you are looking to eat leaner cuts of meat, try using ground turkey in cooking. Just brown it in a pan or cook it in the microwave until it reaches a temperature of 70 ° C. If there are any grease residues, remove it before proceeding. Ground turkey can be added to any recipe that calls for ground beef.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Fry the Ground Turkey in a Pan
Step 1. If necessary, defrost the meat
If you have frozen ground turkey, you will need to defrost it before cooking. Put it in the fridge 24 hours before it's time to cook it. Alternatively, unpack it and move it to a microwave-safe dish. Use the defrost function of the oven by selecting the weight of the food to be defrosted.
- To prevent ground turkey from spoiling, cook it immediately after defrosting it in the microwave.
- If you don't have time to defrost meat, you can easily cook it right after taking it out of the freezer. However, cooking will take longer, not to mention that the ground will be more difficult to stir.
Step 2. Heat the pan
Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. If you're using particularly lean ground turkey, add a few tablespoons of vegetable oil to the pan. This will prevent it from sticking to the surface.
Step 3. Cook the ground turkey and mix it
Remove the meat from the package and pour it into the preheated pan. Break up the ground with a spoon and mix it well.
Step 4. Cook the mince for 14-16 minutes
Stir it from time to time, cooking it for 14-16 minutes. The turkey should turn a whitish gray, then begin to brown slightly as it browns.
Step 5. Check the temperature of the ground coffee
Insert a thermometer to check the temperature of the meat. Before it can be used safely, it should reach a temperature of around 70 ° C.
Step 6. Remove excess fat
Stack some paper towels on a large plate. Pour the minced meat on the napkins with the help of a spoon, so as to leave the lard in the pan and absorb the excess fat with the help of the paper.
Method 2 of 3: Brown Ground Turkey in the Microwave Oven
Step 1. Place the ground turkey in a microwave-safe dish
Remove the mince from the packaging and move it to a microwave-safe dish. If it has a lid, use it to cover it, otherwise tear off a piece of cling film and place it softly on the pan.
- Covering the ground is important to trap heat in the pan and eliminate bacteria.
- If the turkey is frozen, you must use the microwave defrost function before proceeding with the preparation. Once the ground coffee has thawed, put it to cook immediately.
Step 2. Cook the mince for 2 ½ minutes
Cover the dish, place it in the microwave and cook the ground turkey for 2 ½ minutes. Keep in mind that at this point it will not be fully cooked.
Step 3. Stir the ground coffee and cook for another 2 ½ minutes
Carefully remove the dish from the microwave. Remove the lid and stir the meat to break it up to ensure even cooking. Put the lid back on and continue cooking. Calculate another 2 ½ minutes.
Step 4. Check the temperature before using the ground coffee
Remove the meat from the microwave and insert a thermometer into it. You can use it safely once it reaches a temperature of 70 ° C. At that point you can season it and use it in any recipe you want.
If you need to dry the excess fat, stack paper towels on a large plate. Pour the meat into it with the help of a spoon, so as to leave the lard in the pan and absorb excess fat with the help of the napkins
Method 3 of 3: Use Cooked Ground Turkey
Step 1. Add ground turkey to soups
Ground turkey is great for incorporating lean protein into a soup. Once browned, add it to a minestrone or soup. Let the soup simmer until the vegetables or legumes soften.
Ground turkey can also be used to make curry. Serve it with rice or flat bread to make it even tastier
Step 2. Use ground turkey to make stews, flans, stews and lasagna
You can use it in place of ground pork or beef. For example, it's great for making lighter dishes like stroganoffs, meat pies or lasagna. If you are short on time, you could also use it to prepare pasta with meat sauce.
Step 3. Use ground turkey to make tacos or stir-fry rice
To make a quick meal, stuff tortillas (crunchy or soft) with ground turkey. Add tacos or typically Mexican toppings. Another quick dish? Cook rice and vegetables in a pan with the stir fry method. Add ground turkey and serve with soy sauce.
To prepare an even lighter dish, make a lettuce-based salad and garnish it with seasoned ground turkey. Finally, add some vegetables cut into slices or strips
Step 4. Use ground turkey to stuff your peppers or ground beef sandwiches
If you want to make a sloppy joe, use browned ground turkey instead of beef, as it is leaner. If you want to eat more vegetables, make stuffed peppers. To start, mix ground turkey, cheese, and tomato sauce. Dig the peppers and stuff them with these ingredients. Put them in the oven and let them cook until they soften.
