Thai Turkey Burger with Cucumber Relish
Enjoy a flavorful twist on classic burgers with these Thai turkey burgers, featuring ground turkey seasoned with Thai spices, topped with a quick cucumber relish, and served on brioche buns for a delicious and unique meal.
Ingredients
FOR TURKEY BURGERS:
- 16 oz ground turkey
- ¼ cup red onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon Thai seasoning paste (ground lemongrass, cilantro, chiles, etc)
- 4 tablespoons garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ginger powder
FOR QUICK CUCUMBER RELISH:
- 2 cups cucumber julienned
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- ½ tablespoons Thai seasoning paste (ground lemongrass, cilantro, chiles, etc)
FOR SERVING:
- brioche burger buns
- iceberg lettuce
- tomatoes sliced
- mango habanero aioli optional
- red onion sliced
- mayonnaise
Instructions
- Begin by julienning the cucumber. Add the white vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, and Thai seasonings. Chill until ready to serve (or at least 1 hour; it's best cold).
- In a bowl, combine the red onions, fish sauce, Thai seasoning paste, garlic, ginger powder, yellow curry powder, red curry paste, and brown sugar with the ground turkey. Mix well. For fullest flavor, chill the mixture for an hour.
- Form the turkey mixture into evenly sized balls and then flatten them to be about 1/2 inch thick. Grease a grill pan and heat it over medium-high heat.
- Once the grill pan is hot, add the burgers with about 1 inch spacing between them. Cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- Serve the burgers on thick burger buns and top them with the pickled cucumber relish and any other favorite toppings. Enjoy!
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