Best Spiced Turkey Skewers With Cumin Lime Yogurt Recipes

GROUND TURKEY SKEWERS

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Skewer ground turkey, dolled up with pecans, herbs and spices, for a low-fat, highly portable appetizer. Fruit chutney makes the perfect dipping sauce.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 1h5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

24 wooden skewers (8 inch)
1 package (1.25 lb) ground turkey
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 3/4 cups fruit chutney, warmed

Steps:

Soak skewers in water 30 minutes to prevent burning.
Meanwhile, heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil or cooking parchment paper; lightly spray foil or paper with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except chutney. Shape 1 rounded tablespoon of the turkey mixture around top third of each skewer.
Place skewers in pan with turkey in center of pan and skewers to outside of pan.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink in center. Just before serving, brush 1/4 cup of the warmed chutney on turkey. Serve remaining chutney as dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 75 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

SPICED TURKEY SKEWERS WITH CUMIN-LIME YOGURT

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This recipe is a twist on the kebabs, kofte and grilled meats that are staples of Middle Eastern cuisines. Sumac powder, which is made from dried, ground sumac berries, is sprinkled on the kebabs to add a tart, lemony brightness to them, but if you don't have sumac, you can leave it out. Eat the skewers with a knife and fork, or, better yet, make little pita sandwiches with all of the fixings - the crunch of the cucumbers, cooling yogurt and the refreshing bite of mint are essential to balancing the dish. If you have trouble finding Persian cucumbers, use English cucumbers instead.

Provided by Yasmin Fahr

Categories dinner, weekday, meat, skewers and kebabs, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 large pitas
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more as needed
1 cup full-fat (at least 5 percent) Greek, skyr or other thick yogurt
1 lime, halved
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt
1 pound ground turkey, preferably dark
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 medium red onion, peeled and halved (one half grated and strained, and the other sliced into 1-inch wedges)
1/2 tablespoon sumac powder (optional)
1 packed cup fresh mint sprigs
2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced into thin coins

Steps:

Soak 8 bamboo or wooden skewers in water for 10 to 30 minutes before you begin the recipe.
Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly brush the pitas with oil, place on a sheet pan under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes per side, then wrap in foil to keep warm.
In a small serving bowl, stir together the yogurt, juice of 1/2 lime, 1/2 teaspoon cumin and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Scoop out 1/4 cup of the yogurt mixture and place in a large mixing bowl. Place the remaining yogurt in the refrigerator.
Gently combine the turkey, remaining cumin, turmeric, grated onion and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in the bowl with the yogurt until most of it has a mustard-orange hue. Divide the meat into 8 similar-sized loose balls. Lightly wet your hands so the meat doesn't stick, then shape the meat around the skewers by placing the meat in one hand, pressing the skewer in the center, then using the fingertips and thumb of the bottom hand to shape the meat by lightly pressing it to create an oblong shape.
Place the skewers in the center of a sheet pan and sprinkle the sliced onion on the outskirts. Use your hands to rub the onions and the outside of the skewers with oil, then season the onions with salt. Place the remaining 1/2 lime on the pan cut-side up, and roast until the outside of the meat is a darker mustard color and no longer pink inside, 11 to 14 minutes.
Squeeze the lime juice on top of the turkey and slide the meat off the skewers. Place the pitas on a serving plate, spoon some of the reserved yogurt on them, then place the turkey and onion slices on top. Sprinkle all over with the sumac, if using, and serve with mint, cucumbers and the remaining yogurt.