Grilled turkey burgers flavored with ginger, lemongrass and other aromatics, are cooked best on a searing hot cast-iron griddle on the grill. Served with mango salsa and coconut rice, this is a complete meal that needs no bun.
1 1/2inchpiece of lemongrass,grated with microplane
1tspolive oil
Aromatics, part two
Zestof onelime
1/2bunchcilantro,chopped medium fine
Turkey burgers
2lbground turkey (93/7)
1largeegg
1tspsesame oil
2tspfish sauce
1/4tspground cayenne pepper
1/2tspfresh ground black pepper
1/2 cuppanko bread crumbs
2Tbspsoy sauce
Instructions
Cook the aromatics in a small sauce pan over low heat until the onion is soft and clear. Set aside and let them cool.
Once cooled, add the lime zest and cilantro to the aromatics. Stir and set aside.
Mix all the burger ingredients together in a large mixing bowl, including the cooled aromatics.
Patty into 8 quarter pound burgers and rest in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. This step is important so the burgers don't fall apart while grilling.
When ready to grill, turn flame to medium and heat a cast iron griddle.
Place burgers on grill and cook on one side for 4 minutes. Then flip and cook on the other side until cooked through, another 4-6 minutes with the cover closed.