Sweet and Sour Turkey

This quick Sweet and Sour Turkey meal is packed with simple, super delicious seasonings and only takes 15 minutes to cook!

Sweet and sour turkey in a large skillet

If you're tired of making steaks the same way every time, these turkey steaks will surprise you with their delicious mix of flavors. It's a sweet and sour recipe flavored with simple ingredients like lemon, honey and cinnamon!

These steaks are one of the recipes we make most here at home! It is a meal with different but very pleasant seasonings. It's a simple meal that we often make for dinner on weekdays when time is short.

Our kids love these little pieces of turkey steaks mixed with Mashed Potatoes or Green peas rice. Try making these tasty, simple and tender turkey steaks, you won't regret it!

If you're looking for Quick and Easy meals for the busiest days of the week, check out these Portuguese beef and onions, Hake in tomato sauce with peppers, Easy tuna fritters, Tuna potatoes and eggs in 10 minutes (Atum à Brás), and many more recipes that you can find on our website!

Sweet and sour turkey in a large skillet

INGREDIENTS FOR SWEET AND SOUR TURKEY

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

  • Turkey steaks - Tender and tasty steaks cut into small pieces, full of delicious flavors.
  • Honey, cinnamon powder and lemon juice - Ingredients that give a very pleasant flavor to the turkey pieces.
  • Nutmeg, garlic powder and fresh thyme - To season the steaks.
  • Olive oil and onion - To sauté. Ingredients that add flavor to the recipe.
  • Salt - Highlights all the other flavors.

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

Sweet and sour turkey in a platter

HOW TO MAKE SWEET AND SOUR TURKEY

Step 1: Cut the steaks into small pieces.

Step 2: Season with honey, salt, garlic powder, nutmeg, lemon juice and thyme. Mix the seasonings in the meat and let marinate about 30 minutes.
Sweet and sour turkey step 1 and 2

Step 3: In a large skillet, add the olive oil and the sliced onion. Stir and sauté on a medium-low heat until the onion start to turn slightly golden, stirring occasionally.
Sweet and sour turkey step 3 and 4

Step 4: Add the turkey pieces and the marinade and cook over medium-low heat for about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Sweet and sour turkey step 5 and 6

Step 5: Season with cinnamon, mix well, turn off the heat and serve.

Sweet and sour turkey in a large skillet

RECIPE TIPS

1. If you have leftovers or want to save the recipe for another day, let the steaks cool to room temperature and store in the refrigerator in an airtight container (to prevent the growth of microorganisms).

2. If you want to add a little more flavor to the recipe, let the turkey pieces marinate for about 2 hours.

3. We made this recipe with turkey steaks cut into pieces, but you can make the recipe without cutting the steaks, the preparation method is the same.

Sweet and Sour Turkey

Sweet and sour turkey in a large skillet

This quick Sweet and Sour Turkey meal is packed with simple, super delicious seasonings and only takes 15 minutes to cook!

3.82 from 17 reviews


    Category:Main dishes, Meat, Recipes
    Cuisine:
    Difficulty:
    Servings: 3
    Prep Time:5 m
    Cook Time:15 m
    Total Time:50 m

    Ingredients

    • Turkey steaks (about 450 grams (1 pound))
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
    • Juice of 1/2 lemon
    • 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
    • 1 large onion
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 3 cloves of garlic)
    • Fresh thyme (to taste)
    • 1 teaspoon salt

    Directions

    1. Cut the steaks into small pieces.
    2. Season with honey, salt, garlic powder, nutmeg, lemon juice and thyme. Mix the seasonings in the meat and let marinate about 30 minutes.
    3. In a large skillet, add the olive oil and the sliced onion. Stir and sauté on a medium-low heat until the onion start to turn slightly golden, stirring occasionally.
    4. Add the turkey pieces and the marinade and cook over medium-low heat for about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    5. Season with cinnamon, mix well, turn off the heat and serve.
    Sweet and Sour Turkey
    Nutrition facts
    Serves 3
    Per Serving:
    % DAILY VALUE
    Calories 467
    Total Fat 23.5 g(30%)
    Saturated Fat 5 g(24%)
    Cholesterol 114 mg(38%)
    Sodium 216 mg(9%)
    Total Carbohydrate 19 g(7%)
    Protein 45 g
     

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