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How to Cook Ground Turkey For Dogs

Mimi Council
Learn how to cook ground turkey for dogs with this easy step by step tutorial. Use ground turkey for homemade dog food, meal toppers or high reward treats.
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Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dog Food
Cuisine American
Makes 10 servings
Calories 63 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (or coconut oil)
  • salt

Instructions
 

  • Add the olive oil (or coconut oil) into a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Once the skillet is warm, add in the ground turkey.
  • Add a few shakes of salt.
  • Continue to cook until the meat is light brown (no longer pink) about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and transfer to an airtight container.
  • Store in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months.

Video

Notes

Tips
  • Use a high quality organic turkey. The benefits of organic foods also apply to dogs, so always buy organic for your dog.
  • You can use either coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil. I like to switch between the two as it gives John John more variety every couple weeks.
  • Use a medium heat so you don't brown the turkey. Gently cooked food is best for dogs and you want to avoid browning and burning.
  • You can cook this in the slow cooker if you prefer. This is a great option if you are making a lot more than 1 pound.
  • Store cooked ground turkey in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. If you have more than your dog will eat in a week, simply store in a freezer safe container. Just thaw for 24 hours in the fridge and it's ready to use.
  • You can share this with your dog if you want! You can also eat this ground turkey in tacos, Baked Lemon Pasta With Feta, Simple Green Salad with Homemade Dressing, or add into your morning Fluffy Scrambled Eggs With Sour Cream.
  • This makes about 10 meals for John John, who's 20 pounds, you may need to cook more or less, depending on your dog's size.

Nutrition

Calories: 63kcalProtein: 11gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 23mgPotassium: 134mgVitamin A: 11IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.4mg
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