Recipe
Spicy Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Ground turkey cooked with spices and wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves for a flavorful and high-protein snack or main dish.
Instructions
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Step 1
Heat the skillet over medium heat, add the vegetable oil and yellow onion, and sauté for 4 minutes until the onion softens and turns translucent.
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Step 2
Add the ground turkey and brown for 8 minutes, breaking it apart with the spatula until no pink remains and the center reaches 74°C on the food thermometer.
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Step 3
Stir in the garlic and red pepper flake and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
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Step 4
Pour in the soy sauce and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring until the mixture is glossy and lightly reduced; taste before adding any additional salt.
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Step 5
Wash the spatula, then use it to divide the hot turkey filling among the 12 washed and dried lettuce leaf wraps; fold or roll each leaf around the filling and serve immediately.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Ensure ground turkey is cooked thoroughly and avoid cross-contamination by using separate utensils and surfaces for raw meat and other ingredients.
Risk factors
- undercooked_risk
- cross_contamination