How to rid ground turkey of game flavor
hiyomi
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Hi everyone, I've always refrained from buying ground turkey since I had bought it one time and used it to make meat balls and it had a very, I guess all I can describe it as is a game/strong flavory taste. My parents did not like it either. I wanted to know if there are any ways to kill this flavor with certain spices or marinating etc. The way I did it for meatballs was using egg, breadcrumbs, spices, and onion, but the flavor did not appeal to me at all! I would love to incorporate ground turkey into some of my meals if I can just get rid of that flavor! Thanks in advance! The ground turkey I had used was just some brand I found at my local Walmart, so it wasn't fresh ground turkey or anything.
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i'm bumping this cuz I would also like to know!1
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I use ground beef because of this. I cannot stand ground turkey.4
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Would you consider just buying ground beef instead?
I buy 90% lean or better.
Worth the money.
I don't like ground turkey either.
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I can recommend these
http://www.britishturkey.co.uk/recipes/british-turkey-koftas.html0 -
Taco seasoning! I can't tell a difference with turkey tacos.
Meatballs I can but I don't mind it. Maybe making a meatball that's cooked in the sauce would help.5 -
cumin and cilantro, ez game. And yeah, I always go ground beef for my ground game.1
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1st day eating clean Ground turkey for dinner cooked wth s&p and garlic powder added 2tbs Prego spaghetti sauce. OMG it was so gamey and texture horrible. I'm not a picky eater and this about did me in !!! Looking forward to answers here2
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Lean ground beef has a very similar calorie/macro makeup. If you don't like ground turkey, don't eat it
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As it has, sometimes, ever so often, worked for me, I may, rarely, mix ground turkey and ground beef (> 90% lean). That is if I need some filler meat, other than that, I will use pure (> 90% lean) ground beef the entire time. And it tastes good, too.0
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Instead of using 100% ground turkey, try 50% ground turkey and 50% lean ground beef. Over time, adjust to 70% ground turkey, 30% lean ground beef, then maybe 100% ground turkey in recipes.
It depends on what you are using the ground turkey in, but spices and sauces can help greatly when cutting the "gamey" taste of turkey. Don't be shy about using them; just add more incrementally as you cook to adjust flavor.
On that note, a generous amount of cumin goes a long way towards adding a "beefy" flavor to turkey (and beans, if you are using them in a dish).
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My problem with ground turkey used to be that it didn't have enough flavor- if you've only bought it once and it had a strong gamey flavor, I'd wonder if it was maybe about ready to turn bad or something. A lot of people don't like ground turkey though, even if it's fresh. I use a lot of spices and healthy sauces to combat that. For meatballs, I'll add veggies and garlic to a jarred pasta sauce if I don't have any homemade sauce ready. Chili with ground turkey is good too- I use lots of beans and veggies and spice so the turkey is more of a protein source and filler than anything else. But my favorite ground turkey recipe is an "Asian-Inspired Meatloaf"- I take a pound of lean turkey, one egg, 1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup of sauce (I use a hoisin sauce with a little Sriacha mixed in, or the General Tsao's sauce from Trader Joes), chopped red onion, chopped red bell pepper, serrano chilis (if you like spicy), minced garlic, garlic powder, ground (or fresh) ginger...mix it all up and bake it (covered) for about 50 minutes, and then bake it uncovered for another 10 minutes after basting a couple tablespoons of sauce on top. I don't remember the oven temp but you can look up any turkey meatloaf recipe for that. I usually have a salad on the side, or oven-roasted veggies. It's seriously one of my favorite things to make and my husband loves it too (and he used to hate ground turkey!)5
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I find ground chicken tastes better and has the "leaner" meat nutritional value that you might be looking for.1
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I'm glad to see that many people also feel the same way as I do lol I would prefer ground beef but usually the leanest ground beefs can be pretty pricey >.< This is an issue for me since I only work part time a few days a week lol I've tried out ground pork and my family cooks it pretty often. When it comes down to it, healthiest ground meat/lowest calories, would you guys say lean ground beef or pork? I've never tried ground chicken before! I'm wondering how that tastes now!0
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JanetYellen wrote: »Would you consider just buying ground beef instead?
I buy 90% lean or better.
Worth the money.
I don't like ground turkey either.
I love ground beef, but the leanest ones can be pretty pricey, so I usually avoid them ~_~ lol Most of my home cooked meals involve chicken and fish, which are some of the cheaper meats. I can afford ground beef, but usually I buy the less lean ones because of the high prices of lean meats >.< I only work part time a few days a week, rest of the time I'm in university My parents opt for ground pork most of the time, and when they buy ground beef, its usually like 73/27 ~_~ 0 -
I'm glad to see that many people also feel the same way as I do lol I would prefer ground beef but usually the leanest ground beefs can be pretty pricey >.< This is an issue for me since I only work part time a few days a week lol I've tried out ground pork and my family cooks it pretty often. When it comes down to it, healthiest ground meat/lowest calories, would you guys say lean ground beef or pork? I've never tried ground chicken before! I'm wondering how that tastes now!
Ground chocked tastes really good to me. I make ground chicken meat loaf, chicken tacos, chicken meat balls etc. I really reccomend trying it. I find it is also fairly inexpensive (my local meat market it is cheaper than ground beef).2 -
I love getting 99% lean ground turkey, and making meal prep zucchini lasagna with it! Or I will mix it with multigrain medley, peppers, and mix a little marina in with it. I could eat it all day!1
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Lot of y'all sound like you're scared of fat.1
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I made turkey burgers for dinner. I used garlic powder, Italian seasoning, goya adobo, diced green peppers, dried onion flakes and black pepper.
The trick is to season your ground turkey and let the seasonings set into the meat in the refrigerator. I have been also know to use lipton onion soup mix in my turkey burgers and have converted the masses.
With ground turkey you must let your seasonings marinate.3 -
85Cardinals wrote: »Lot of y'all sound like you're scared of fat.
Honestly, I just hate the taste of beef haha. Once in a while, it's okay, but in general, I prefer the taste of ground chicken over ground beef.1 -
I'm glad to see that many people also feel the same way as I do lol I would prefer ground beef but usually the leanest ground beefs can be pretty pricey >.< This is an issue for me since I only work part time a few days a week lol I've tried out ground pork and my family cooks it pretty often. When it comes down to it, healthiest ground meat/lowest calories, would you guys say lean ground beef or pork? I've never tried ground chicken before! I'm wondering how that tastes now!
Let me +1 ground chicken, I think it tastes good. But between beef and pork I prefer beef. I don't really like pork all that much!
You are missing an ingredient-always put in Parmesan cheese!! Did you try baking the meatballs halfway to done in the oven and then simmering in tomato sauce? I find that the tomato and herbs flavor meatballs very well, although I'm not a fan of ground turkey and haven't made them in a long time! I do make my own sauce and season it myself, my nonna would tan my hide if she knew I used jarred sauce
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I've never had an issue with a "gamey" flavor from turkey..... BUT, with venison and other wild game you can soak the meat in milk or buttermilk for about an hour. You could also use salt water/brine, but some may be watching their sodium intake too..5
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1 lb ground turkey
1 onions and 1 green pepper finely chopped in food processor
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ heaping Tablespoon parsley
½ teaspoon oregano
1 heaping teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon seasoning salt, plus more if desired
couple shakes red pepper flakes
3-4 dashes smoke paprika
5-6 dashes black pepper
1 egg
1-2 slices wheat toast
½ -1 Tablespoon olive oil, for frying meatballs
I got this recipe off Divascancook website and just tweaked it a little...hope this helps.
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I find my turkey meat balls to be tough. I prefer my black bean and turkey chilli. Maybe the strong spices are enough to distract.0
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My son is an avid hunter -- turkey, pheasant, deer, wild boar, quail, duck -- just about anything. His first step is to soak the meat in milk at least overnight in the refrigerator. After that, season the meat as you would "normal" beef, pork, or chicken. He smokes most of the meats. [His chicken-fried venison is to die for!]
To smoke a turkey, he drapes raw bacon over the entire carcass. Then peel an apple, and lay strips of the peeling on top of the bacon. (The legs are heavily composed of sinew, so he gives those to the dogs and saves only the breast.) He sets the carcass in an old pan (dedicated to smoking meats) to collect the juices and will periodically open the smoker and spoon these juices back over the top of the apple-bacon covered turkey.
Bear in mind that a wild turkey will generally be drier (less fat) than your average store-bought Butterball hen, so you can't let it get too dry while being smoked. Avoid using chicken broth as a baste unless it's heavily diluted -- 3 or 4 parts water to one part broth, and a little UNSALTED butter -- or it will make the turkey too salty.
He has provided the turkey for Thanksgiving and Christmas family dinners for years. Yum, yum.0 -
The only time that happened to me was when the meat went bad--it tasted gamey, too, we ended up pitching it. Fresh turkey doesn't smell like anything.2
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I make Turkey Herb cheese burgers every once in a while. I use basil, garlic, parsley and dill in the ground turkey as I am forming them into burgers and while cooking top each burger with a slice of cheese and leetuce on top of burger0
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The only time that happened to me was when the meat went bad--it tasted gamey, too, we ended up pitching it. Fresh turkey doesn't smell like anything.
Winner!
I've eaten a fair amount of ground turkey, no gamey taste or funky smells. You know know how fast turkey goes bad? Real fast, that's why there's a date on the package.4 -
I've never had a gamey flavour in turkey, but I also make sure I buy the ground turkey breast. Tastes very similar to chicken.1
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Lean ground beef is pricy but my fella hates turkey. So I will either mix them half and half, actually kneeding them together. Or save turkey for things that require sauce or high seasoning like tacos. In a pinch cook it in with a little water and a low sodium beef bullion.0
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Weird, I find ground turkey to be basically tasteless. I've never noticed a gamey flavour. I wonder if it makes a difference where it comes from.
Ground kangaroo is very gamey, but lean, so I usually only use it in chilli or something heavily spiced.0
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