Yum in Your Mouf: BBQ Turkey Joes

OK, this is not the best food photo I have ever taken, but... your happy stomach will more than make up for my lack o' food photography skillz!

Get excited, because this is a healthy meal that won't pack on the pounds.  Good FOR you and will make the narcissist, scale-watching side happy, too.  You know what else?  It's EASY.  I made this in 15 minutes flat, start to finish.  You have no excuse. 

Now, as I am wont to do, this is a Weight Watchers recipe that I snazzed up.  I like things to the spicy side, so dial down my "Spice-ups", if you fear the flavor.  ;)

Don't fear the flavor!

BBQ TURKEY JOES

WW Points: 6

Servings:  4

Ingredients:

• 1 large clove of garlic, minced
• 1lb lean ground turkey (often, ground meat is sold as 1.25 lbs. HINT: Buy the patties.  They're the same thing and are usually sold in 1lb packs)
• Cayenne pepper
• Onion powder
• Meat Seasoning/Dry Rub (See recipe below)  
• 1/2 medium bell pepper, chopped  
• 1/2 medium sweet red pepper, chopped  
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped  
• 1 cup barbecue sauce   (I like Sweet Baby Rays)
• Arugula, enough for topping
• 4 medium mixed-grain hamburger buns

Meat Seasoning:

*Also works GREAT as a dry rub.  From Tyler Florence, King of BBQ.

Mix together the following ingredients.  This rub is exceptional on any sort of meat.  Keep the rub in a glass jar, and it'll keep for over a year.  This is my very favorite dry rub/mixed seasoning ever.  EVER.

• 3 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 3 tablespoons coarse sea salt

1) Brown turkey and garlic in a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, about 8 to 10 minutes. While the turkey is cooking, add a healthy dose of dry rub, onion powder, and cayenne.  Use your best judgment.  When the turkey is browned, drain off the liquid.

2) Add peppers and onion and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.

3) Add barbecue sauce; heat thoroughly, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes.

4) Top bottom half of buns with turkey mixture; top with a small handful of arugula. 
Cover with top half of bun and serve. 

You're welcome.

Comments

[Perfume]

OMG this looks and sounds ridiculously good!! Just in time to make me hungry for lunch!!!!

[Ali @ His Birdie's Nest]

J loves sloppy Joes and I'm pretty sure we will love this recipe, thanks :)