Sharing 4 excessive protein meal prep recipes! Some new inspiration when you’re seeking to amp up your protein consumption.
Hi buddies! How are ya? I hope you’re having a beautiful morning. We’re popping out the opposite aspect from dance competitors straight into dance image evening on the studio (WHEW) and I’m wanting ahead to getting some work and finding out for IHP finished as we speak. I’d love to listen to about what you could have occurring!
Today, let’s chat about protein!! I attempt to hit 4-5 palm-sized servings of protein per day (based mostly on my private objectives, exercise degree, physique composition, and many others.) and protein may be arduous to hit if I haven’t finished some advance planning and prepping. I’ve realized the arduous means that it makes an enormous distinction to have protein within the fridge, able to go. Each week, I’ve been taking time to cut veggies and make some protein staples, and it’s been a lot simpler to hit my each day aim.
For as we speak’s submit, I’m sharing some staple protein recipes when you’re searching for new inspiration! These are meat-based, however listed below are some concepts for my veggie and vegan buddies: tempeh bacon, edamame, mung bean pasta, sprouted tofu scramble, and lentils within the on the spot pot.
(Had to make use of a inventory photograph as a result of I’ve a tough time making meat look appetizing… and I believe the asparagus is faux?? Taking votes)
5 High Protein Meal Prep Recipes
Whole Chicken in a Crockpot
Prep time: 15 min
Cook Time: 4-6 hours/ 8 hours
Ingredients:
1- 3.5-4.5lb complete rooster, giblets eliminated, patted dry
1 candy onion, chopped
Salt, to style
Pepper, to style
Directions:
Place onion within the backside of a 6 qt crock pot. Add the rooster, breast aspect down. No liquid is required because the rooster will make its personal juices with the onion and grease from the fats from the rooster pores and skin. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Cook on low for 8 hours or excessive for 4-6 hours till inner temperature is 165 on the thickest a part of the rooster. Cool fully, take away pores and skin & bones and shred the rooster or reduce complete items of thighs, breasts, and wings to retailer for meals all through the week.
Meal concepts:
BAS: massive a$$ salad with all of the veggies and avocado plus shredded rooster and Primal Kitchen Ranch dressing (I order mine it from Thrive Market)
Chicken with air fryer broccoli & whipped potatoes
Chicken enchiladas
Chicken salad
Sheet Pan Creamy Dill Salmon
Prep time: quarter-hour
Cook time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1- 1.5 lbs complete salmon filet
3 Tbsp avocado oil mayo
1 Tsp recent dill
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 Tsp grainy mustard
Pepper
Salt
4 lemon slices
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 levels. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place salmon pores and skin aspect down. Combine the mayo and grainy mustard in a small bowl. Spread evenly excessive of the salmon. Sprinkle with recent dill, onion powder, salt and pepper.
Bake for 20 minutes or till the interior temperature reaches 140 levels.
Meal concepts:
Add your favourite greens
Pair with a candy potato or whipped potatoes
Place over zoodles
Serve with protein rice* or rice pasta
Cut into small items and put inside a siete almond flour tortilla with greens and tomatoes
Make it a sheet pan meal by surrounding it with asparagus and chopped zucchini.
Add protein rice* if a starch is desired
*Protein Rice: 1 cup jasmine rice 1 ½ c. rooster bone broth. Bring rice and rooster broth to a boil. Reduce warmth to low, cowl and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Remove from warmth, preserve coated and let stand for 10 minutes. luff with a fork and serve.
Juicy Brined Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 60-90 minutes
Ingredients:
3.5-5 lb Bone-in Turkey Breast
1 cup dill pickle juice
½ cup coarse salt, like Redmonds Real salt
1 tbsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp black peppercorns
2 tbsp dried chives
2 cups rooster bone broth
2 tbsp ghee or olive oil
Directions:
In a 2 gallon ziploc bag, mix all elements aside from bone broth & ghee/olive oil. Add simply sufficient clear, filtered water to cowl the turkey breast. Close the ziploc bag and place within the fridge in a single day or for at the very least 8 hours.
Remove the turkey breast from the brine and pat dry with paper towels. Place within the backside of a heavy dutch oven and add 2 cups of rooster bone broth.
Rub the turkey breast down with ghee or olive oil. Season with further salt & pepper as desired.
Bake at 375 levels for 60-90 minutes uncovered or till the interior temperature is 165 levels when a thermometer is inserted within the thickest a part of the breast. Let relaxation for at the very least 10 minutes earlier than slicing and serving. Store within the fridge for as much as 4 days. Great for fast lunchtime meals!
Meal concepts:
Serve with broccoli & whipped potatoes
Serve with baked candy potato and inexperienced beans
Serve in lettuce cups with peanut sauce
Serve with protein rice & asparagus
Turn into “turkey salad”
Bacon Burgers
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 8 minutes
Ingredients:
1 lb grass-fed floor beef sirloin or floor bison
4 items of uncooked, thick reduce bacon, chopped into items
1 egg yolk
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
Salt
Pepper
Directions
Combine all elements in a bowl till simply mixed. Do not overmix the meat or it is going to lend to robust burgers. Form into 4 equal patties. Grill or pan fry till medium. Remove from warmth and serve instantly or retailer within the fridge for as much as 4 days.
Meal concepts:
Perfect for burger in a bowl for a fast, weeknight meal (serve with chopped lettuce, tomato, pink onion, dill pickles, cheese if desired, and ketchup and mustard on high)
Breakfast burger with an egg on high and sauteed asparagus
Crumble over a baked potato and high with bitter cream and chives
Great with grilled romaine, caesar dressing and sliced avocados
Turkey meatballs
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: quarter-hour
Ingredients:
1 lb floor turkey
1/4 cup almond meal
1 egg
1 splash of Worcestershire sauce
Garlic powder, salt, and pepper
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for straightforward clean-up.
In a big bowl, mix the entire elements – I like to make use of beneficiant quantities of garlic energy, salt, and pepper – utilizing your palms till well-mixed.
Use a melon ball scooper and your palms to type 12-15 balls and place onto the baking sheet.
Bake for about quarter-hour, till browned and inner temperature reaches 165 levels. Let cool fully and the shop in a sealed container within the fridge for as much as 5 days, or within the freezer in a Ziplock bag (<— that is my technique).
Meal concepts:
Turkey sub with turkey meatballs, Rao’s marinara, and basil in your favourite wrap or on toast
Thai curry meatballs! Saute some veggies on the stovetop (like bell pepper, onion, zucchini, and garlic) after which stir in 1 tablespoon pink curry paste and a can of coconut milk. Add the meatballs, warmth by, and serve on zoodles, or your favourite rice.
Break up into crumbles and add to an egg scramble
Break up into crumbles and make tacos with 2 of your favourite tortillas, cabbage slaw, salsa, and avocado
So inform me buddies: What is your favourite protein choice to prep upfront? Turkey meatballs and eggs within the on the spot pot are staples round right here.
Also price mentioning once more that I’ve been shopping for all of our meat and fish from Butcher Box recently and am blown.away. They have so many natural and wild choices, they’re a B Corp, and every thing has been tremendous recent and scrumptious. You can use my referral hyperlink for floor beef for all times and $30 off.
Hope you could have an exquisite day and I’ll see ya quickly!
xoxo
Gina
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