TURKEY… ON THE GRILL?!

Look, you can stick to chicken if you want, but turkey is so much meatier than that other bird when cooked over open flame. Plus, its savory flavor can stand up to hearty spices that’ll make you look forward to leftovers. These quick-cooking kebabs provide more than 30 grams of muscle-nourishing protein. Two simple sides deliver the 10 grams of fiber you need to stay full.

BY PAUL KITA AND JENNIFER NICKLE

THE PROTEIN Three ounces of roasted turkey breast (the type from a whole bird, not deli meat) contain 26 grams of protein and only 125 calories. The same amount of thigh meat has 24 grams of protein and 140 calories. If you’re wondering, that’s roughly equal to chicken. BUY IT Buy turkey with a “100% organic” seal. An organic label ensures that the animal was raised without the use of antibiotics or growth hormones and given only organic feed devoid of contaminants, such as fecal matter (see!). Try to avoid buying turkey that looks gray or slimy and smells sulfurous—all signs of degradation. COOK IT WHAT YOU’LL NEED 2 LB SKINLESS, BONELESS TURKEY BREAST, CUT INTO 1½-INCH CUBES 1 LARGE RED ONION, CUT INTO LARGE PIECES 2 TBSP GROUND CUMIN 1 TSP GROUND CORIANDER 1 TSP GROUND CINNAMON 1 TBSP OLIVE…

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Men's Health (Digital) - 1 Issue, Jul/Aug 2020

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