Ground Turkey Seasoning (2 Ways + How to Use It!)
Two flavors of ground turkey seasoning, made much cheaper and totally customized to your palate!
Recipe Makes: 6 teaspoons
Approximate Cost: $0.50 ($0.09 per teaspoon)
Equipment
- small mixing bowl
- small spoon (or small whisk)
- large non-stick skillet (optional, to cook ground turkey)
- large wooden spoon (optional, to cook ground turkey)
Ingredients
For the Basic Garlic Turkey Seasoning (Makes 6 ¼ Teaspoons)
- 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt (more or less to taste)
- 1 ¼ teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper (more or less to taste)
- 1 ¼ teaspoons granulated garlic
- 1 ¼ teaspoons onion powder
For the Taco-Style Turkey Seasoning (Makes 8 Teaspoons)
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 large pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt (more or less to taste)
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (more or less to taste)
For the Ground Turkey (Optional)
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ⅔ cup water
- 2 tablespoons prepared seasoning of choice (made from either recipe above)
Instructions
For the Basic Garlic Turkey Seasoning
- Add 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, 1 ¼ teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper, 1 ¼ teaspoons granulated garlic, and 1 ¼ teaspoons onion powder to small mixing bowl. Stir spices together until well blended.
- Transfer spice blend to airtight container and store in cool, dry place until ready to use.
For the Taco-Style Turkey Seasoning
- Add 4 teaspoons chili powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, 1 large pinch crushed red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper to small mixing bowl. Stir spices together until well blended.
- Transfer spice blend to airtight container and store in cool, dry place until ready to use.
To Use the Ground Turkey Seasoning
- Place large skillet on stovetop over medium heat. Add 1 pound ground turkey to skillet and cook, stirring often to break ground turkey into smaller pieces, 5 minutes or until turkey is crumbled and no longer pink.
- Reduce heat under skillet to low. Add ⅔ cup water and 2 tablespoons prepared seasoning of choice and stir to incorporate.
- Simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until most of liquid has been absorbed.
- After liquid has been absorbed, remove skillet from heat and serve seasoned ground turkey as desired.
Recipe Notes
- Most dry seasoning packets (like taco seasoning packets) recommend using 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of seasoning for every 1 pound of ground meat.
- Storage: Store seasoning blends in airtight containers in a cool, dry place, like your spice cabinet or pantry. Spice blends will keep approximately 4 months, depending on the starting age of the spices you used.
Recipe costs provided are approximate. Actual cost per recipe & serving will vary by location, store, brand, etc. Approximate cost shown does not include costs for any optional ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 teaspoon basic garlic seasoning | Calories: 5kcal | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 970mg | Potassium: 17mg | Total Carbs: 1g | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.05g | Net Carbs: 1g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 5mg