Tips for Experienced Cooks
For an exceptional experience, consider making your own soy sauce blend for the teriyaki sauce using soy, a dash of fish sauce, and a hint of oyster sauce for depth. When cooking the turkey, try the velveting technique - coating the turkey slices lightly in cornstarch before frying, to ensure they're incredibly tender. Explore using a variety of peppers for the stir-fry to add color and slight flavor variations. Finally, consider toasting the sesame seeds before mixing them with the rice to enhance their nuttiness.
Step 1: Prepare the teriyaki sauce
In a small bowl, whisk together the following ingredients and set aside:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Step 2: Cook the turkey
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, and sauté for 1 minute. Add turkey slices to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. Pour the teriyaki sauce mixture over the cooked turkey and stir to coat. Allow the sauce to thicken for 1-2 minutes.
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 lb turkey slices
- Teriyaki sauce from step 1
Step 3: Stir-fry the vegetables
In a separate skillet, heat sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, zucchini, snap peas, and scallions. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 zucchini (sliced)
- 1 cup snap peas
- 3 scallions (sliced)
Step 4: Prepare the sesame rice
In a small bowl, mix together cooked white rice and sesame seeds.
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Step 5: Serve and enjoy
Serve the teriyaki turkey stir-fry over the sesame rice.
Meat, Eggs, & Dairy
- 1 1/2 pounds turkey breast
Fresh Produce & Herbs
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 small zucchini
- 1 cup snap peas
- 2 scallion
Pantry Items
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Seasonings & Spices
- 3 whole garlic
- 1 tablespoon ginger