Best 7 Ginger Peanut Turkey Stir Fry Recipes

KUNG PAO TURKEY STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Toss the turkey and 1 teaspoon each soy sauce and mirin in a large bowl; set aside. Combine the 3 finely chopped scallions with the garlic and ginger in a small bowl; set aside. Whisk 1 cup water, the remaining 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons each soy sauce and mirin, the vinegar, cornstarch and sugar in another small bowl; set aside.
• Heat a wok or Dutch oven over high heat. Add the peanut oil, then add the dried peppers and stir-fry until lightly browned, 30 seconds. Immediately add the scallion pieces and stir-fry until tender, about 1 minute. Add the peanuts, turkey and the scallion-garlic mixture; stir-fry 20 seconds. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the soy sauce-cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring, until thick and glossy, about 2 minutes. Serve over the rice.

GINGER-PEANUT TURKEY STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine lime juice, brown sugar, fish sauce, and half of onion; season with salt and pepper. In another bowl, whisk together peanut butter, chili-garlic sauce, and 6 tablespoons warm water until smooth; set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high. Press turkey into skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook, undisturbed, until underside is browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add ginger and remaining half of onion; cook, stirring and breaking up meat with a spoon, until onion softens and meat is cooked, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in peanut butter mixture. Remove from heat and let cool 10 minutes; stir in lime juice and onion mixture. Serve with lettuce leaves, rice, and herbs on the side.

STIR-FRIED TURKEY AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Combine rice wine or sherry, stock and soy sauce in a small bowl. Place all ingredients within reach of stove.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or 2 when added to the pan. Add oil to pan and swirl it around.
• Immediately add garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add brussels sprouts and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add white and light green parts of scallions and bell pepper and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add turkey and broth mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and stir-fry for another 30 seconds to a minute.
• Add cilantro, toss together, and sprinkle with green scallion ends. Remove from heat and serve with grains or noodles.

TURKEY STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry turkey in oil over medium-high heat until no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes. Remove turkey and keep warm. Stir-fry the onion, carrot, green pepper and mushrooms until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the chicken broth, cornstarch, soy sauce and ginger. Add to skillet; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. , Return turkey to skillet with pea pods; cook and stir until heated through. Serve with rice if desired. Top with cashews.

SPICY TURKEY STIR-FRY WITH CRISP GARLIC AND GINGER

Steps:

• In a cold 12-inch skillet, combine oil, garlic and ginger. Place over medium heat until sizzling, then continue to cook, stirring frequently, until garlic and ginger are golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle lightly with salt.
• Add coconut oil to pan, then stir in scallion whites and cook until starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in red-pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in turkey, raise heat to medium-high, and cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until golden and crisp, about 7 minutes. Don't stir the meat too much, so it can turn deep brown.
• Remove pan from heat and stir in lime juice, fish sauce and soy sauce. Taste and add more lime juice, red-pepper flakes, soy sauce and sugar or honey if you like.
• Gently mix about two-thirds of the fried garlic and ginger into the turkey. Serve turkey over rice, topped with cilantro, basil, scallion greens and fresh chile, and garnished with remaining fried ginger and garlic.

PEANUT TURKEY SATAY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients; set aside 1 tablespoon for basting. Cut turkey into long strips (about 1-1/2 in. wide by 1/4 in. thick). Add to soy sauce mixture in bowl; toss to coat., Weave turkey strips accordion-style onto 2 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until turkey is no longer pink, 2-3 minutes on each side, basting with reserved soy sauce mixture.

GINGER PEANUT STIR-FRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Use a glass measuring cup and mix everything together, adding enough water to get you to 1/2 cup (should be 2 tbsp).
• Add to stir-fried noodles, veg, tofu etc. Add extra soy/braggs and/or water if things get too sticky.
• Garnish with cilantro, sesame seeds or gomashio.