Description
Ground Turkey (Korean-Style) is a cozy, flavor-packed dish that brings warmth and joy to your table. Infused with aromatic garlic and ginger, this easy-to-make recipe combines sweet and savory elements for a delightful meal perfect for family gatherings or weeknight dinners. Serve it over rice, noodles, or in crisp lettuce wraps for a fun twist that will tantalize your taste buds and create lasting memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by mincing garlic and ginger. Measure sauces and sugar.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add sesame oil and then the ground turkey. Cook until no longer pink (about 5 minutes), breaking it apart.
- Add minced garlic and ginger; cook for another minute until fragrant.
- In a bowl, mix ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Add to the turkey mixture.
- Simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Garnish with green onions before serving over rice or noodles or wrapped in lettuce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg