Paleo Ground Turkey Recipes
Paleo dinners built on ground turkey — kofta, sweet potato skillet, turkey burgers with Brussels, spaghetti squash and meatballs — for busy weeknights.
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lunchGround Turkey Kofta Guys
Leaner version of the traditional kofta which uses minced beef and/or lamb. If you want to try this with beef and/or lamb (aim for an 80/20 fat content), follow the same steps but omit the egg and added oil. And this recipe is very flexible, so feel free to add whatever combo of spices and/or fresh herbs you wish
Allen SalamaIngredients
- 1 lb Ground turkey
- Salt
- Pepper
- Spices on deck (I recommend cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, paprika, oregano)
- 1/2 onion Onion, grated and strained
- 1 clove Garlic clove, grated
- 1 Egg
- (Optional) Fresh herbs of choice (mint, parsley work well but anything your heart desires)
- 1 tbsp Oil
Instructions
- 1In a medium bowl, grate 1/2 onion. Then either squeeze out the juices by hand or in a strainer. This will help the mixture stick better.
- 2Grate garlic clove and add to bowl
- 3Add ground turkey (or beef/lamb if using), salt, pepper, additional spices and herbs, egg and oil to bowl and mix very well. Truthfully, using your hand works best but unless you have gloves, expect your hand to smell until your next shower.
- 4Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let marinade in fridge for at least 30 min.
- 5When ready to cook, heat some olive oil on a pan and form your patties/kabobs/whatever shape you like! Initially I did burgers but recently I’ve been making little sausage logs. Wetting your hands in water will help prevent sticking to your hands.
- 6Cook mixture in pan until you see nice color on all sides and it feels firm. Serve with pretty much anything.
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A pound of ground turkey thaws fast, browns in about 8 minutes, and takes on whatever seasoning you hand it. That makes it the easiest thing to build a grain-free dinner around when you walk in the door at six.
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Quick Tips
- 1
Season before you brown
Mix salt and pepper into the raw turkey rather than sprinkling the cooked pan. A teaspoon of salt per pound seasons it all the way through.
- 2
Let the pan get hot
Heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high for 2 minutes before the turkey goes in, so it browns instead of steaming.
- 3
Dice sweet potatoes small
Cut them into 1/2-inch cubes and they'll be tender in 12 to 15 minutes, right about when the turkey is done.
- 4
Chill meatballs before cooking
Rest shaped kofta or spinach turkey meatballs in the fridge 15 minutes so they hold together and don't fall apart in the pan.
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