Thai Basil Turkey Lettuce Cups
By Recipes Worth Cooking Test Kitchen

Prep Time: 18 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: Thai-inspired

Description:
Ground turkey cooks with garlic, chile, lime, fish sauce, and basil, then gets tucked into crisp lettuce cups with crunchy vegetables.

Ingredients:
- 3.00 Clove garlic
- 1.00 Pound ground turkey
- 2.00 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1.00 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1.00 Cup cucumber
- 1.00 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1.00 Tablespoon neutral oil
- 1.00 Head butter lettuce
- 1.00 Cup carrots
- 2.00 Tablespoon fish sauce
- 0.25 Cup peanuts
- 1.00 Piece red chile
- 1.00 Cup Thai basil

Instructions:
<ol><li>Whisk fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar in a small bowl.</li><li>Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey and cook undisturbed for 3 minutes to brown.</li><li>Break up the turkey and cook until no longer pink.</li><li>Add garlic and chile and cook for 1 minute.</li><li>Pour in the sauce and simmer until glossy, about 2 minutes.</li><li>Remove from heat and fold in Thai basil.</li><li>Spoon into lettuce leaves and top with cucumber, carrots, and peanuts.</li></ol>

Notes:
<ul><li>Regular basil works if Thai basil is unavailable, though the flavor is milder.</li><li>Use iceberg leaves for extra crunch.</li><li>Keep filling and lettuce separate if making ahead.</li></ul>

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