Step 1

Heat a skillet. Put the skillet over medium heat for at least five minutes before you start, so it gets entirely heated.

Step 2

Remove the ground turkey from the packaging and blot it dry with a paper towel. Removing excess surface moisture will help the meat to brown.

Step 3

Add two tablespoons of vegetable or olive oil to the skillet.

Step 4

Break the meat into bite-size chunks and drop the chunks one at a time into the skillet. Make sure there's some space between the pieces so they aren't crowded together.

Step 5

Let the turkey cook. Once all the pieces are in the skillet, leave them alone. Don't stir them, don't jiggle the pan, and don't pick at them with tongs. Letting them cook for a few minutes undisturbed helps create a good crust.

Step 6

Flip the turkey pieces. After a few minutes you will see the bottoms of the chunks begin to brown. Let them go another minute or so, then stir to flip the chunks over. Leave them alone again to brown.

Step 7

Remove them from heat. When the chunks are well-browned, remove them from the pan to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain off the oil.

Step 8

Finished. The ground turkey is now ready to be used in recipes for turkey chili, lasagna, pasta, and so on.