Garlic Butter Turkey with Cauliflower – A rich and indulgent bowl of comfort with a healthy twist! Ground turkey is filled with the flavor of spices and herbs and cooked along deliciously crunchy cauliflower. A nutritious low-carb, keto, paleo main dish for dinner. This garlic butter turkey with cauliflower is ready in less than 30 minutes, everyone will ask for more of this keto / low-carb comfort food! Enjoy!
1. Garlic Butter Ground Turkey With Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) ground turkey (or ground chicken)
- 1/2 head cauliflower, sliced into florets
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup (60ml) low-sodium soy sauce (or coconut amino, for Paleo)
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce (we used Sriracha)
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- Fresh chopped cilantro (or parsley)
- 1/4 cup (60ml) water
- Red chili pepper flakes
- Lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
1. To make the Garlic Butter Turkey with Cauliflower: Heat a large skillet over medium-low with one tablespoon of vegetable oil. Saute the pre-cooked cauliflower florets in the skillet, under slightly golden brown – make sure not to burn cauliflower. Deglaze with lemon juice, add some fresh cilantro, salt, and pepper to your taste, and toss to coat well. Remove to a shallow plate.
2. In the same skillet (rinse the skillet if cauliflower has burnt), melt butter with one tablespoon oil and cook ground turkey, breaking the meat apart with a wooden spoon. When the turkey meat is no longer pink, add garlic, the onion powder and give a quick stir. Add soy sauce, water, and hot sauce and continue cooking, stirring regularly, for a couple of minutes.
3. Push ground turkey aside and return the cauliflower to the skillet. Reheat quickly and coat cauliflower in the sauce. Add a drizzle of sesame oil, sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro, and red chili pepper flakes, and garnish with lemon slices. Serve the Garlic Butter Turkey with Cauliflower immediately – enjoy!
Notes:
To cook cauliflower quicker: Throw the cauliflower florets in a bowl and add 1/4 cup (60ml) water, cover, and microwave for 4 minutes before sauteing.
If you want more sauce: remove the cooked ground turkey from the pan and add butter, garlic, and onion powder. Deglaze with soy sauce and hot sauce, and add a few drops of water if necessary – You can use the same quantities as the ingredients list. Transfer to a small bowl and serve along with cooked ground turkey and cauliflower.
Make sure to use low-sodium soy sauce and don’t add salt to the recipe. The dish is already salty enough!
