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spicy korean-style ground turkey served over rice and garnished with green onion and sesame seeds in a bowl with a spoon
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Spicy Korean-Style Ground Turkey

This spicy Korean-style ground turkey is an absolute must-make for anyone who loves Korean food! It has an incredibly flavorful and slightly spicy gochujang sauce that perfectly complements the ground turkey in this dish. You can serve it over rice with vegetables or enjoy it wrapped in lettuce for a simple, quick, and tasty Korean-inspired meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Keyword: gochujang ground turkey, korean ground turkey, korean-style ground turkey, spicy korean ground turkey
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 207kcal

Ingredients

Gochujang Stir Fry Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons gochujang mild or medium-hot
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ tablespoon gochugaru more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Ground Turkey Stir Fry

  • 1 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ yellow onion finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • black pepper to taste
  • sesame seeds and sliced green onion (optional, recommended) for garnish
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Instructions

  • First, prepare the sauce by whisking together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set the sauce aside.
    2 tablespoons gochujang, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, ½ tablespoon gochugaru, 1 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    gochujang stir fry sauce in a small bowl
  • Next, preheat some vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger. Sauté until the onion softens and turns translucent.
    ½ yellow onion, 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon minced ginger
    aromatics in a pan with some vegetable oil
  • Now add the ground turkey. Continue to stir fry until the ground turkey has browned fully. Make sure to break it into smaller pieces while cooking.
    1 pound ground turkey
    sautéed aromatics and raw ground turkey in a pan
  • Pour the gochujang stir fry sauce into the pan and season with black pepper. Continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes.
    black pepper
    cooked ground turkey with gochujang sauce and black pepper in a pan
  • Serve the spicy Korean-style ground turkey over rice and with other side dishes of your choice. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion slices. Enjoy!
    sesame seeds and sliced green onion (optional, recommended)
    spicy korean-style ground turkey served over rice and garnished with green onion and sesame seeds in a bowl

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 580mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 341IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg