Turkey Tinaktak
A Chamorro stew of ground turkey, green beans, cherry tomatoes, and coconut milk. Serves 12; times are approximate.
This turkey tinaktak combines browned meat, green beans, and tomatoes in a mild coconut-milk sauce. Allow about 10 minutes for preparation and about 20 minutes for cooking. Serve hot on its own or over rice.
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Method
- 01
Sauté the aromatics
Heat the canola oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté, stirring, until softened and the onion looks translucent.
Ready to continue when: The onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
5 min - 02
Cook the turkey
Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and the center reaches 74°C.
Temperature: 74 °C / 165.2 °FReady to continue when: The turkey is browned and its center reaches 74°C.
- 03
Add the green beans
Stir in the green beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften.
Ready to continue when: The green beans begin to soften but still hold their shape.
3 min - 04
Pour in the coconut milk
Pour in the lite coconut milk, stir, and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 2 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The sauce bubbles gently and is evenly combined.
2 min - 05
Add the tomatoes and season
Add the cherry tomatoes, salt, and black pepper. Stir and simmer for 1 minute, until the tomatoes begin to soften and the stew is hot.
Ready to continue when: The tomatoes begin to soften, and the stew is hot and gently bubbling.
1 min
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