.79/lb. The smell should go away after you rinse the turkey. Delicious. Thread starter SarahFair; Start date Dec 29, 2015; Dec 29, 2015. This leaner cousin of ground beef is a healthy and flavorful protein. It didn't have any discoloration, and no odor, but in the pan it smells weird. For ground beef try cooking chopped onions with it if the recipe will work out- the smell is more palatable (sp?). Therefore, many people are beginning to use ground turkey as a key ingredient to prepare meals. I tossed all 3 lbs of it. How to tell if raw ground turkey is bad? Also increase your seasoning since turkey is mild in flavor. I'm not happy. Ground turkey is an excellent source of lean protein, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, iron and zinc. Trusted ground turkey recipes, plus tips for cooking with this lean meat. Hamburger meat that smells rancid or sour, like vinegar, has probably spoiled; this applies to both cooked and raw hamburger meat. SarahFair Senior Member. The whole dish can be prepared in about 20 minutes. I am going to cover the top 3 ways to tell if the turkey is bad. Jennie-O ground turkey in the 2lb roll smells awful. The first time I bought ground turkey, I purchased in the round chubs (like what pork sausage comes in sometimes). Worried I just had bad ground turkey, how can you tell? Like... breakfast sausage, but in a weird way. It would be a good idea to work through all 3 of these tests to ⦠I just had the same problem this evening. It will have a smell, and may even smell slightly "off". Not sure what they do to it and don't know if any of their other turkey products are also about the same. Today I purchased a fresh turkey, not frozen, at my chain market. Toss it or what? The precise answer to that question depends to a large extent on storage conditions - refrigerate turkey soup within two hours of cooking. It was grayish and some liquid at the bottom, but it had been frozen before that. If it still smells after rinsing, you should not use the turkey. It stinks. Usually, ground turkey is frozen, so you will have to defrost it before using. Sell by date is 31 December. I think it does have a different taste than ground beef, but the ground turkey tastes good- just different. Thawed turkey smells like eggs because of sulfur. In a small bowl, combine the egg whites, bread crumbs, cheese and 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning. It smells of sulfur. Serve it over hot cooked rice, couscous, pasta, or even mashed potatoes or polenta.You need something to soak up the wonderful sauce. It was so strong I was gagging cooking it! Preheat oven to 400°. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Transfer turkey to a plate; set aside. If it's not a sour smell I'm sure it's fine. Start by replaces only part of the ground beef with the ground turkey maybe 1/4 turkey, 3/4 ground beef. Easy to follow. If by, "it smells strong", you mean it smells like road kill thats been on hot pavement for 24 hours, then don't eat it. A traditional style chili that can be made with ground turkey or ground beef. Smells like what? I use lean ground turkey instead of ground beef usually. Talk about versatile, our ground turkey recipes can do it all. I thought it was just me, because I had a headache when I was cooking it. A world of difference in taste & especially texture. To maximize the shelf life of cooked turkey soup for safety and quality, refrigerate the turkey soup promptly in covered airtight containers. Make mashed potatoes: In a large pot over high heat, cover potatoes with water and add a generous pinch of salt. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil along with the ground turkey and cook, breaking up the turkey with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 8 minutes. And in the right form, it proves to be the lean, lighter alternative to ground beef. Not a rancid smell, almost a metallic bloody smell. Beyond delicious fast meals like turkey burgers and kebabs, donât overlook the slow cooker ground turkey recipes like our turkey stew, chili, meatloaf, and our wonderful one-pot turkey skillet pie. Crumble I didnât buy it again until someone suggested purchasing the fresh ground turkey. It has the potential to make for a flavorful meal, as long as itâs used correctly. What a waste! After the initial cooking on the stove, you can easily transfer this to ⦠Dec 30, 2015. The best way is to smell and look at the ground turkey: signs of bad ground turkey are a sour smell, dull color and slimy texture; discard any ground turkey with an off smell or appearance. Washing all the bloody liquid off and out of it helped, but it still smells. I've had this ground turkey sitting in the fridge for a lil bit. Because you use frozen vegetables and canned pineapple, there is no chopping or mincing of any ingredient (except the garlic). When you talk about any ground meat it is really important that it has not gone bad. Season with salt and pepper. Add oil. How long does cooked turkey soup last in the fridge or freezer? Top 3 ways to tell if the ground turkey is bad. Gave this recipe a try for dinner. It is also a low-fat product. I love ground turkey. Cooked ground turkey will usually stay good for 3 to 4 days in the fridge and 4 months in the freezer. I won't say what he claimed it smelled like to him. I have made this recipe with ground beef and ground turkey, and they both have a similar flavor. Ground turkey is a versatile ingredient that can be rolled into meatballs, shaped into burgers and meatloaf, and crumbled into sauces. As your family adjusts to that than replace more of the ground beef with turkey until you are using all turkey. Over time, adjust to 70% ground turkey, 30% lean ground beef, then maybe 100% ground turkey in recipes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer coated turkey to hot pan. Made it gluten-free but had to omit the hoisin sauce and made up for it with extra honey and soy sauce. See how to cook ground turkey in chili, casserole, meatloaf, and more. Right now I'm waiting for replies before I just go ahead and dump it. Wash it well and cook it thouroughly, you'll be fine. Thread starter #5. Also added sprouted lentils and cubes of tofu. Ground Turkey smells. We hated it. Delicious with sweet corn bread and shredded Cheddar cheese. Tips. But after tasting it, the turkey meat still had a metallic type taste. It's hard to know without smelling it myself. Especially when found in conjunction with other indicators of spoilage, such brown or gray areas on the surface of raw ground beef, an off odor is always a bad sign. Instead of using 100% ground turkey, try 50% ground turkey and 50% lean ground beef. Simple recipe. Itâs definitely added ⦠Iâve never noticed a smell. Cook, tossing occasionally, until meat is golden brown on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes. 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