Best Ground Turkey Seasoning

This simple ground turkey seasoning takes 2 minutes to mix and turns a pound of lean turkey into something worth eating. Chili powder, cumin, garlic, and onion, all pantry spices. It stores for months, so I make a big jar at a time.

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Prep Time 2

Total Time 2

Serving servings

Ingredients

The Seasoning:

1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon paprika or dried oregano
½ - 1 teaspoon salt, based on your preference
½ teaspoon black pepper
Optional: ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, for a little kick

The Turkey:

1 pound ground turkey, 94% is preferred, but 99% lean works
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 - 4 tablespoon chicken broth, chicken stock, or water

Instructions

Make the Seasoning:

Combine: Add all of the seasoning ingredients to a small bowl.
Whisk: Stir until evenly combined. Store in an airtight container, or use it right away.

Cook the Turkey:

Heat the pan: Warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Brown the turkey: Add the ground turkey and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks, until no longer pink.
Season: Reduce the heat to low and stir in 1 ½ tablespoons of the seasoning.
Add broth: Pour in 2 tablespoons of chicken broth or water and let it simmer until most of the liquid reduces. For juicier turkey, add up to 2 tablespoons more and cook another minute.

Serve:

Serve: Taco-style with tortillas, cheese, guacamole, and salsa, or over rice with a roasted vegetable.

Notes

Seasoning rule of thumb: About 1 ½ tablespoons per pound of ground turkey. Taste once it's cooked through and adjust from there.

Buy 93% or 94% lean: 99% lean dries out no matter what you do. The extra fat is what carries the spices.

Other meats: Works on ground chicken, beef, and pork, and as a dry rub for chicken breasts or pork chops. Beef needs a little less since it has more flavor of its own.

Storing the seasoning: Airtight container in a cool, dark spot for 4 to 6 months. I make a triple batch so I'm not remixing every month.

Storing cooked turkey: Airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Course Seasonings

Cuisine American

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