Ground turkey is a low-fat, healthy alternative to beef.It has a satisfying flavor that can be enjoyed in soups or pasta dishes.You can learn how to cook ground turkey by itself, in the form of burgers or meatballs.
Step 1: Prepare a skillet.
It gets completely heated if you put the skillet over medium heat for at least five minutes before you start.
Step 2: Take the ground turkey out of the package and put it in a paper towel.
The meat will brown if excess surface water is removed.
Step 3: Add some vegetable or olive oil to the skillet.
Step 4: Break the meat into bite-size chunks and then drop them into the skillet.
Make sure the pieces are not crowded together.
Step 5: The turkey can be let to cook.
When all the pieces are in the skillet, leave them alone.Don't stir them, jiggle the pan, or pick at them with tongs.A good crust can be created by letting them cook for a few minutes undisturbed.
Step 6: Take the turkey pieces out of the oven.
The bottoms of the chunks will start to brown after a few minutes.Then stir to flip the chunks over.Leave them alone.
Step 7: They need to be removed from heat.
When the chunks are well-browned, remove them from the pan to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain off the oil.
Step 8: It was done.
The ground turkey is ready to be used in many recipes.
Step 9: The ground turkey and spices should be put in a bowl.
Place the turkey in the bowl.The spices should be put over top.Use a spoon or your hands to mix turkey and spices.Make sure the spices are evenly distributed by Kneading the mixture for about 2 minutes.If you like certain flavors, try other spices.It's a good idea to add ground herbs to mix things up.Extra flavor can be added by adding 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.
Step 10: Form the mixture into patties.
Take 1/3 of the mixture and put it in your hand.Use both hands to shape it.Go to the next patty by placing it on a plate.Continue until you have shaped the meat into patties.
Step 11: The oil should be in a frying pan.
The pan or skillet should be placed over medium heat.If you want the oil to heat up, put it in the pan.The burgers won't stick if you swirl it around the pan.You can cook these burgers in the oven.Let the oven heat up before you cook.The grill is a good alternative.Grill to medium high.
Step 12: The burgers need to be cooked.
Put the patties in the pan.Don't touch the sides of the pan if you want to fit as many as you can.The burgers should be cooked on the first side for 3 minutes.If you want to cook them on the other side, flip them over.When the burgers are done cooking, remove them from the plate.After the burgers have been flipped, you can place slices of cheese on them.If you want to melt the cheese, cover the pan with a lid.The "blackened"-style crust is created by seasoning the burgers with additional spices.Since turkey has a low fat content, don't overcook the burgers.
Step 13: It's time to serve the burgers.
You can place them on buns and serve them with condiments of your choice.
Step 14: The oven needs to be set at 400 degrees.
Step 15: You should mix the ingredients.
The meat, spices, onion and garlic, tomato paste, egg and breadcrumbs should be placed in a large mixing bowl.Use clean hands to mix all of the ingredients.Knead the mixture for a while.
Step 16: Make meatballs out of the mixture.
Roll the mixture into a ball by using both hands.The meatballs should be placed on a baking sheet.Continue making meatballs until you have formed the rest of the mixture.To make it easier to create balls of the same size, use a small ice cream scoop or a measuring cup.meatballs can roll off if you use a pan with high sides.
Step 17: The meatballs can be cooked.
Place the baking sheet in the oven and cook the meatballs until they are golden brown.They can be removed from the oven and served with sauce.