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Thai Turkey Burger Recipe

Name: Thai Turkey Burger Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkey
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey (see notes); 3 tablespoons shallot, very finely diced (or sub red onion); 1 ½ teaspoons fresh ginger, grated or finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves- finely minced (or 1 teaspoon granulated garlic); 1 tablespoon finely chopped lemongrass; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or Thai basil; 2 teaspoons lime zest; 1 scallion, chopped; ½ – 1 jalapeño, seeded, finely chopped (or sub ½ teaspoon red chili flakes); 1 teaspoon salt (or one tablespoon fish sauce- see notes); ½ teaspoon sugar (optional); ¼ teaspoon white pepper- or sub black pepper; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 cup grated carrots; 1 cup shredded purple cabbage; 1 scallion, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons lime juice (or rice wine vinegar); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; 1/4 cup mayo, vegan mayo or tarter sauce; 1-2 tablespoons sriracha or chili garlic sauce

Asian

Turkey

4 servings

servings

30 minutes

active time

45 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey (see notes)

3 tablespoons shallot, very finely diced (or sub red onion)

1 ½ teaspoons fresh ginger, grated or finely chopped

2 garlic cloves- finely minced (or 1 teaspoon granulated garlic)

1 tablespoon finely chopped lemongrass

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or Thai basil

2 teaspoons lime zest

1 scallion, chopped

½ – 1 jalapeño, seeded, finely chopped (or sub ½ teaspoon red chili flakes)

1 teaspoon salt (or one tablespoon fish sauce- see notes)

½ teaspoon sugar (optional)

¼ teaspoon white pepper- or sub black pepper

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 cup grated carrots

1 cup shredded purple cabbage

1 scallion, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons lime juice (or rice wine vinegar)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper

1/4 cup mayo, vegan mayo or tarter sauce

1-2 tablespoons sriracha or chili garlic sauce

Directions

Preheat grill to medium-high. ( See notes to pan-sear or air fry)

Combine all the burger ingredients in a medium bowl using a fork, breaking apart the ground turkey. Using a wet hand, knead until mixed well. It will feel very tender. With damp hands, shape into 3-4 burgers, compressing and tidying up the edges. Place on a plate in the fridge until ready to grill.

Toss the Asian slaw ingredients together in a medium bowl. (You could do this up to a day ahead).

Mix the spicy aioli ingredients together in a small bowl. ( You could make this up to 3 days ahead)

Grill patties on a well-greased, pre-heated grill 4-5 minutes each side until golden and cooked through to 160F. (They will continue to cook to a perfect 165F).

Toast or grill the buns.

Spread aioli on the bottom bun, top with the patty, then the slaw, cucumber ribbons (optional) , more aioli, then the top bun. Enjoy!!

Nutrition

Serving Size

1 burger with slaw, mayo

Calories

451

Total Fat

24.3 g

Saturated Fat

4.8 g

Unsaturated Fat

Trans Fat

0.2 g

Cholesterol

84 mg

Sodium

764.5 mg

Total Carbohydrate

31 g

Dietary Fiber

2.5 g

Total Sugars

8.6 g

Protein

27.8 g