The Jan Ririe Collections- Thai Ground Turkey

 

Thai-Style Ground Turkey and Green Beans 

{20-Minute Meal}

yield: 6 SERVINGS

prep time: 10MINUTES MINS

cook time: 10MINUTES MINS

• ¼ cup chicken broth
• ¼ cup oyster or hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 ½ pounds lean ground turkey or ground chicken
• 12 to 16 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• ½ cup fresh Thai or sweet basil, chopped or torn into small pieces
• Serve with Rice and naan

INSTRUCTIONS 

• In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together the broth, oyster or hoisin sauce, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, and brown sugar. Set aside.
• In a 12-inch skillet set over medium heat, add the ground turkey with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, breaking the meat into small pieces, until no longer pink, 5 to 6 minutes. Off the heat, drain excess grease.
• Return the skillet to medium heat. Whisk the sauce to recombine and add to the skillet. Give the meat and sauce a quick stir.
• Add the green beans. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the beans are crisp-tender (add additional time for more tender green beans).
• Add the basil. Give everything a good stir to bring the sauce up from the bottom of the pan. Serve immediately. It is delicious on its own or served over hot, cooked rice with flatbread or naan.

Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 tablespoons sherry
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound flank steak, trimmed of fat and sliced very thin against the grain
3 tablespoons peanut or olive oil
1 pound broccoli florets
1/4 cup beef broth
1/4 cup oyster sauce (or fish sauce)
Salt as needed (use sparingly)
Chow Mein, for serving 

In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce, cornstarch, sherry, brown sugar, ginger and garlic. Pour half the liquid over the sliced meat in a bowl and toss with your hands. Reserve the other half of the liquid and set aside.
Heat the oil in a heavy skillet (iron is best) or wok over high heat. Add the broccoli and stir for a minute. Remove to a plate.
Allow the skillet to get very hot again. With tongs, add the meat in a single layer. Spread out the meat as you add it to skillet, but do not stir for a good minute. (You want the meat to get as brown as possible in as short amount a time as possible.) Turn the meat to the other side and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove to a clean plate.
Pour the reserved sauce into the skillet along with the beef broth and oyster sauce. Cook over high heat until it starts to thicken. Add the beef and broccoli back into the skillet and toss to coat. Season with salt if needed
Serve over Chow Mein or  Goes really well with Fried Rice