Thai Turkey Burgers with Crunchy Asian Slaw and Cucumber Ribbons

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground turkey

• Produce

  • 1 tbsp Basil
  • 1 cup Cabbage, purple
  • 1 cup Carrots
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 1/2 tsp Ginger, fresh
  • 2 Green onion
  • 1/2 Jalapeno
  • 2 tsp Lemongrass
  • 1 tsp Lime, zest
  • 3 tbsp Shallot

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice
  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise or tarter sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha or chili garlic sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Salt and pepper
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • 1/4 tsp White pepper- optional

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

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Description

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 jalapeño, seeded, finely chopped ( or substitute 1 Tablespoon sriracha sauce, or red chili sauce)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce ( dont 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:
• ¼ 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

• Preheat Grill to medium high.
• 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.
• Toss the slaw ingredients together in a medium bowl.
• Mix the spicy aioli ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Grill patties on a pre-heated grill or pan sear in a skillet until deeply golden, finishing in a warm oven.
• Toast the buns.
• Spread aioli on the bottom bun, top with the patty, then the slaw, cucumber ribbons ( optional) , more aioli, then top bun. Enjoy!!
• 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.