Sweet and Savory Honey Garlic Ground Turkey
A quick and easy dish that balances sweet and savory flavors, featuring ground turkey coated in a honey garlic glaze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Ground Turkey
- 3–4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1/4 cup Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- Optional Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 stalks Green Onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp Neutral Oil (Canola or Avocado)
Instructions
- Prep: Mince garlic and chop green onions. Mix honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a bowl.
- Heat: Warm the skillet over medium high heat and add 1 tablespoon neutral oil.
- Brown: Add ground turkey and break it up. Cook 5-7 minutes until browned and no longer pink.
- Add: Stir in minced garlic and cook 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour: The honey-soy mixture into the pan and stir to combine.
- Reduce: Let the sauce simmer and reduce until it thickens and coats the turkey, about 3-5 minutes.
- Finish: Stir in green onions, taste, and adjust salt or honey as needed. Serve warm.
Notes
Serve the turkey over rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps. Garnish with extra green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg