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Best Recipe for Turkey Larb

Ingredients

  • 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
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 3 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1 (4-inch) piece lemongrass, minced (about 1/4 cup)*
  • 1 Thai chile, such as prik kee noo, or 1 serrano chile, stemmed and thinly sliced*
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey, preferably dark meat
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
  • Serving suggestion: sticky or steamed white rice

Instructions

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

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