How to Cook Frozen Ground Turkey in the Instant Pot
How to Cook Frozen Ground Turkey in the Instant Pot — a foolproof, time-saving method for juicy, ready-to-use ground turkey using clean ingredients and pressure cooking.
Servings: 4
Calories: 170kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot 6 qt
- Instant Pot Trivet
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey extra lean
- seasonings optional, can be found in post
- ½ cup water
Taco Seasoning
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1 tsp cilantro dried
Chili Seasoning
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
Italian Seasonings
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Pour water into the bottom of the Instant Pot, then place the frozen turkey and top it with your seasonings. 1/2 cup water 1 lb ground turkey seasonings
- Close and lock the Instant Pot and turn the pressure valve to sealing.
- Pressure cook High for 15 minutes.
- Once your cook time is complete quick release the pressure and remove the lid.
- Set your pot to saute and use a spatula to crumble your meat.
- Add any (optional) extra seasonings now and saute until all the liquid is absorbed.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Video
Notes
While this is a quick way to defrost and cook the ground turkey, it's not the same as defrosting in the fridge. For example, you won't be able to make turkey burgers or meatballs with this meat after defrosting because it cooks the turkey at the same time.
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Protein: 21g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 242mg | Vitamin A: 83IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg