Asian Turkey Burgers
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.
Ingredients
Aromatics, part one
- 3/4 medium sweet onion, diced
- 1 1/2 inch piece of ginger, grated with microplane
- 1 1/2 inch piece of lemongrass, grated with microplane
- 1 tsp olive oil
Aromatics, part two
- Zest of one lime
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped medium fine
Turkey burgers
- 2 lb ground turkey (93/7)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 Tbsp soy 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.
- Let burgers rest 5 minutes before eating.
- Serve with mango salsa and coconut rice