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turkey bbq recipe
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This easy turkey bbq recipe offers a flavorful, lightened-up, and quick meal perfect for busy weeknights. It is a hearty, budget-friendly dish that the whole family will love, featuring simple steps and common ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) lean ground turkey
- 1 cup (240 ml) Your Favorite BBQ Sauce
- 1 small (about 100 g) yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- 6–8 large hamburger buns or rolls
- Pickles, for optional topping
- Coleslaw, for optional topping
- Thinly sliced red onion, for optional topping
- Shredded cheese, for optional topping
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Dice the small onion and mince the garlic cloves. Gather your chosen BBQ sauce and the lean ground turkey.
- Saute Aromatics: Heat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil in a large 10-inch skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Add diced onion and cook until softened (3-4 minutes), then add minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant. (If your garlic starts to brown too quickly, reduce the heat immediately to prevent bitterness.)
- Brown the Turkey: Add ground turkey to the skillet. Use a spoon to break it up, cooking until no longer pink and starting to lightly brown (8-10 minutes). Drain any excess fat for a healthier finish.
- Stir in BBQ Sauce: Pour in 1 cup (240 ml) of your favorite BBQ sauce. Stir well to coat all the turkey, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer (2 minutes).
- Simmer to Perfection: Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and let the turkey bbq mixture simmer (5-7 minutes). This melds flavors beautifully, thickening the sauce as it clings to the turkey.
Notes
Double the batch and freeze half for an incredibly easy dinner idea on a night when cooking feels impossible. To prevent garlic bitterness, reduce heat immediately if it browns too quickly. Consider using pre-chopped ingredients for quicker prep or serving on lettuce wraps for a low-carb option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 290 calories
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg