Ingredients
1/3 cup fresh lime juice (from 3 limes)
1 tablespoon packed light-brown sugar
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 cup thinly sliced red onion (from 1 small)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/4 pounds ground turkey, or pork, or a combination
4 teaspoons grated fresh ginger (from a 2-inch piece)
Tender lettuce leaves, steamed rice, and fresh herb sprigs (such as basil and mint), for serving
Preparation
In a small bowl, combine lime juice, brown sugar, fish sauce, and half of onion; season with salt and pepper. In another bowl, whisk together peanut butter, chili-garlic sauce, and 6 tablespoons warm water until smooth; set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet over high. Press turkey into skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook, undisturbed, until underside is browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add ginger and remaining half of onion; cook, stirring and breaking up meat with a spoon, until onion softens and meat is cooked, 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir in peanut butter mixture. Remove from heat and let cool 10 minutes; stir in lime juice and onion mixture. Serve with lettuce leaves, rice, and herbs on the side.
