Garlic Butter Ground Turkey Skillet
A quick and flavorful skillet dish combining ground turkey and asparagus in a garlic butter sauce, perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 lb ground turkey
Vegetables
- 1 lb asparagus (ends trimmed and chopped into 1-inch pieces)
Oils & Fats
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
Flavorings & Seasonings
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Other
- Fresh parsley, chopped (as needed)
- Lemon slices (for garnish)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Add half of the olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add asparagus, cook until barely tender, then add lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Remove to a plate.
- Add butter and remaining oil, cook turkey until no longer pink, then add garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper; cook until fragrant.
- Push turkey to one side, add asparagus to the other, spoon sauce over asparagus, garnish with parsley, and serve with lemon slices.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon before serving.