ASIAN STYLE TURKEY BURGERS

Amarante

Wed, Mar 09 2016, 10:40 am

These were tasty and very easy. I made larger burgers so didn't get eight. I also mixed the oil with some sesame oil when sautéing to up the Asian flavors.

The sauce really goes well with the burgers.

ASIAN STYLE TURKEY BURGERS

Source: Chef Bobo's Good Food Cookbook

Burgers

1 1/1 lbs uncooked ground turkey
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1/4 cup soft bread crumbs
3 TB chopped fresh cilantro
2 TB soy sauce
1 TB grated fresh ginger
2 tsp finely chopped garlic
Salt
Black pepper
1 tsp vegetable oil

Sauce:

1/2 cup fresh orange juice
2 TB fresh lemon juice
1 TB soy margarine

In a bowl, combine ground turkey, scallions, bread crumbs, 2 TB of cilantro, 1 TB of the soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix well.

Divide turkey mixture into 8 equal portion (DH made 4) . Shape into patties.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until hot. Add 4 of the patties and cook for 7 to 8 minutes. Turn patties over and cook another 8 minutes or until done (165 degrees F). Repeat with remaining 4 patties. Keep the first batch warm in a warm oven.

For the sauce, in a small saucepan combine orange juice, lemon juice, and the remaining 1 TB soy sauce. Let bubble until reduced by half. Whisk in the butter and the remaining 1 TB cilantro. Pour over burgers.