The Day After Thanksgiving Turkey Stir Fry Recipes

THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING TURKEY STIR FRY

Steps:

• SAUCE: Combine all ingredients in small bowl.
• STIR_FRY: Combine 2 tbsp sauce and the turkey in a bowl. Let marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Add sweet potato, broccoli and pepper. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Add ½ cup water; cover and cook 6-8 minutes until sweet potato is tender.
• Add remaining sauce and heat while stirring gently to combine.

ASPARAGUS TURKEY STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, lemon juice and soy sauce until smooth; set aside. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry turkey and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil until meat is no longer pink; remove and keep warm., Stir-fry asparagus in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add pimientos. Stir broth mixture and add to the pan; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Return turkey to the pan; heat through.

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.

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.

STIR FRY TURKEY (DAD'S VERSION)

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth; stir turkey into cornstarch mixture and set aside for 15 minutes to marinate.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat and pour vegetable oil into the hot skillet, coating the bottom. Stir broccoli and carrots into the hot oil to combine; pour chicken broth into the vegetables and cover skillet. Cook until carrots start to become tender, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium. Stir turkey and sauce into vegetables; cook and stir until heated through and the sauce has thickened, 1 minute. Stir mushrooms into turkey and vegetables until combined.

LEFTOVER TURKEY QUICHE (DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Whish together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
• In pie shell, layer the turkey meat, vegetables and cheese.
• Pour the egg mixture over the layered ingredients and bake for 25-35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.