Preparing Ground Turkey

[Shel_B]

Hi,

I've got some ground turkey in the fridge and will use it to make a turkey-bean chili. Plans have changed and I won't make the chili for a couple of days. Can I brown the turkey and then hold it until it's time to use it or would it be better to freeze the meat?

[Chris Amirault]

Once you've cooked it you can certainly keep it in a cold fridge for a few days.

[petite tête de chou]

Hi,

I've got some ground turkey in the fridge and will use it to make a turkey-bean chili.  Plans have changed and I won't make the chili for a couple of days.  Can I brown the turkey and then hold it until it's time to use it or would it be better to freeze the meat?

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I'd cook it. I find that turkey already has a pronounced flavor and it doesn't get better with time.

[SeanDirty]

Well is it ground already?? if it is... well i'd say freeze it either way if its just for maybe 3 days max. Cooking it... well you only get one chance at cooking it and imparting X flavor... So once you cook it and add it to a dish... well flavor changes...

[OliverB]

I'd freeze it, at least that's what I do when that happens to me. I agree with Sean, the flavor will change if you cook it up now and then put it in the fridge.

It will of course also age more just in the fridge, not a problem for a day or three, but what if you plans change again? Happens to me frequently, and it'll be just fine in the freezer