Not Just Lunchmeat and Thanksgiving

Growing up, I don’t recall having turkey except in two situations. The first, of course, was a full roast turkey. This was not only every Thanksgiving, but sometimes mid-year as well. The other time, lunchmeat. I think having cuts of turkey available to be bought in the grocery store did not come about until the 80’s or 90’s.

I’m sure glad they did. This was a delicious dish.

The recipe calls for a tenderloin to be turned into a couple of cutlets. I should have just bout the cutlets.

The onions and peppers.

Turkey getting a sear.

All together.

The sauce is perfect!

Sweet and Spicy Turkey Skillet

Prep Time: 0 min | Cook Time: 35 minutes | Makes: 4 (Scaled)

Ingredients:

• 16-ounce whole turkey tenderloin(s)
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 4 tablespoons bottled hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Dash ground red pepper
• 1 cup red, green, and/or yellow sweet pepper cut into thin bite-size strips
• 2 small onion(s), cut into thin wedges
• 2 tablespon cooking oil
• 6 tablespoons cold water
• 2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 small apple(s) or pear(s), peeled (if desired), cored, and cut into wedges

Directions:

1. Cut each turkey tenderloin in half horizontally to form two 1/2-inch steaks; set aside. In a small bowl stir together apple juice, hoisin sauce, ginger, salt, and ground red pepper; set aside.

2. In a large nonstick skillet cook sweet pepper strips and onion wedges in hot oil over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until nearly tender. Remove vegetables, reserving oil in skillet. Add turkey to oil in skillet. Cook about 4 minutes or until brown, turning once.

3. Return cooked vegetables to skillet. Add apple juice mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until turkey is done (170 degree F).

4. Using a slotted spoon, transfer turkey and vegetables to a serving platter, reserving liquid in skillet. Cover and keep warm.

5. Combine water and cornstarch; add to liquid in skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add apple. Cook, covered, about 3 minutes more or just until apple is slightly softened. Spoon apple mixture over turkey and vegetables. Makes 2 servings.

Source: http://www.bhg.com/recipe/turkey/sweet-and-spicy-turkey-skillet/