My family was so impressed by these Thai Turkey Burgers that they said they would actually pick it over a beef burger! That is saying a lot. The slaw is a must – the cold crunchiness contrasting with the soft, warm patty is totally awesome!
The Best Thai Turkey Burgers
My family was so impressed by these Thai Turkey Burgers that they said they would actually pick it over a beef burger!
Ingredients
TO MAKE THE BURGER:
½ cup bread crumbs
1 medium egg
1 pound ground turkey (minced turkey) - or chicken
1 medium carrot - shredded
2 cloves garlic - minced
1 teaspoon ginger - grated- 1 teaspoon chili paste
2 tablespoon cilantro (coriander) - finely chopped
2 stalks green onions (scallions or green shallots) - finely diced
1 medium lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest- 1 teaspoon red curry powder
¾ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
TO MAKE THE SLAW:
- 1 bag broccoli slaw
¼ cup mayonnaise- 1 medium lime juice
- 1 bunch cilantro (coriander)
- 1 tablespoon chili paste
1 teaspoon sesame oil- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat for 15 minutes.
- Combine and mix all the burger ingredients in a bowl. Make 5 decent sized patties from your mixture.
- Grill the patties, flipping once for about 8 to 12 minutes, checking to make sure they are properly done before serving. Serve with broccoli slaw as a side or on top with toasted buns.
- For slaw – Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 20 minutes so that the flavors mingle before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 27gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 596mgPotassium: 634mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2575IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 2mg
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