Pan-Seared Juicy Turkey Fillet

Juicy, tender, aromatic — everyone can do it! Turkey fillet in a frying pan turns out incredibly tasty. It goes perfectly with any side dish or salad. You can also grill meat. Delicious!
cook time: 45 min
Lucas Halstead
Pan-Seared Juicy Turkey Fillet

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

147
Calories
8g
Fat
18g
Protein

Ingredients (2 portions)

Basic:

Olive oil 40 g
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Paprika 0.5 tsp
Curry 0.5 tsp
Turkey fillet 500 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make juicy turkey fillet in a frying pan quickly? Prepare the necessary ingredients for this. For cooking, the ideal option would be to take turkey breast fillet. You can use spices according to your taste.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut the turkey breast fillet into portions about 2 cm thick. There is no need to cut it very thin. This way it will not fry, but will simply dry out.

Step 3

Step 3
Sprinkle both sides of the meat slices with salt, ground pepper, paprika and curry. Rub the spices into the meat and leave to sit for about 15 minutes. The spices will have time to impart flavor to the meat.

Step 4

Step 4
For frying, use a wide frying pan so that the meat can be laid out in one layer. Heat a frying pan until hot, add oil and add prepared turkey breast slices. In hot oil they will immediately change color. Thatʼs how it should be. Read about how to choose the perfect frying pan, as well as how to choose the right vegetable oil in separate articles, links at the end of the recipe.

Step 5

Step 5
Turn the meat over and let it brown on the other side as well. All meat juices will be sealed inside the pieces. Fry the meat for 5-7 minutes, turning several times. The exact time depends on the features of your stove, the selected frying pan and the thickness of the pieces of meat.

Step 6

Step 6
Then cover the pan with a lid, turn the heat down a little and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Turkey meat cooks very quickly, so donʼt worry about it not having time to cook.

Step 7

Step 7
Place the finished turkey fillet on a plate, add fresh vegetables and serve hot. Bon appetit!

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