Turkey Larb Recipe

Name: Turkey Larb
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: Dressing; 1/3 cup fresh lime juice, from about 5 limes; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, from 1 large lemon; 2 tablespoons fish, sauce*; 2 tablespoons honey; Larb; 3 tablespoons vegetables or 3 tablespoons canola oil; 1/2 red onion, diced; 3 shallots, thinly sliced; lemongrass, minced (about 1/4 cup); 1 Thai chiles, such as prik kee noo or 1 serrano chili, stemmed and thinly sliced*; kosher salt; 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey, preferably dark meat; 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves; fresh ground black pepper; 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated

Servings: persons

Dressing
1/3 cup fresh lime juice, from about 5 limes
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, from 1 large lemon
2 tablespoons fish, sauce*
2 tablespoons honey
Larb
3 tablespoons vegetables or 3 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 red onion, diced
3 shallots, thinly sliced
lemongrass, minced (about 1/4 cup)
1 Thai chiles, such as prik kee noo or 1 serrano chili, stemmed and thinly sliced*
kosher salt
1 1/2 lbs ground turkey, preferably dark meat
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
fresh ground black pepper
1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated

1
Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, lemon juice, fish sauce and honey.
2
Set aside.
3
Larb: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
4
Add the onion, shallots, lemongrass, chile, and salt, to taste. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
5
Add the turkey and season with salt.
6
Cook, stirring frequently, until the meat and vegetables are cooked through, about 5 minutes.
7
Add the dressing to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
8
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the mint.
9
Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
10
Spoon the turkey mixture onto the lettuce leaves and arrange on a serving platter. Serve with sticky rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Dressing, 1/3 cup fresh lime juice, from about 5 limes, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, from 1 large lemon, 2 tablespoons fish, sauce*, and more.

Yes, Turkey Larb falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Turkey Larb

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