Thai turkey burgers with crunchy asian slaw




INGREDIENTS
Turkey Burger:
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 3 tablespoons shallot, very finely diced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons fresh grated, or chopped ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves- finely minced
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped lemongrass
  • 1– 2 tablespoons chopped basil
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 scallion, chopped
  • ½ – 1 jalapeƱo, seeded, finely chopped ( or substitute 1 Tablespoon sriracha sauce, or red chili sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce ( don’t leave this out)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper- optional
Crunchy Asian Slaw:
  • 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 teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper

Spicy Aioli:
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise or tarter sauce
  • 1–2 tablespoons sriracha or chili garlic sauce
Optional Additions: Toasted Buns, Cucumber Ribbons, pickled red onions ( yum), Pickled radishes, spicy greens like watercress, sprouts, avocado

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat Grill to medium high.
  2. Combine all the burger ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well using hands. Shape into 3 burgers. Place on a plate in the fridge.
  3. Toss the slaw ingredients together in a medium bowl.
  4. Mix the spicy aioli ingredients together in a small bowl.
  5. Grill patties on a pre-heated grill or pan sear in a skillet until deeply golden, finishing in a warm oven.
  6. Toast the buns.
  7. Spread aioli on the bottom bun, top with the patty, then the slaw, cucumber ribbons ( optional) , more aioli, then top bun. Enjoy!!
  8. NOTES: To make cucumber ribbons, use a veggie peeler to make long thing slices. No need to peel English or Turkish cucumbers, but do peel those with thick waxy skins. The burger patties can be made a ahead and refrigerated until ready to grill.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Yield:
3-4 
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