Asian Turkey Burgers With Spicy Lime Mayo Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high.
• Place bread in a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs.
• Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add ground turkey, water chestnuts, hoisin, scallions, ginger, garlic and salt; mix well. (The mixture will be moist.)
• With dampened hands, form the mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties, make them thinner at the center, to prevent them from steaming as they cook. (*To MAKE AHEAD: wrap patties individually and refrigerate for up to 8 hours or OAMC: freeze up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator before cooking.).
• Oil the grill rack (**Oil a folded paper towel - hold it with the thongs & pull it toward you over the rack. DO NOT use cooking spray over a hot fire.)
• Brush the patties with sesame oil.
• Grill until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. (An instant-read thermometer inserted in the center should register 165°F.).
• SESAME MAYONNAISE:
• Combine all ingredients (with the exception of the scallions) and whisk until well blended; then fold in the scallions.
• Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, optional.
• APRICOT MUSTARD - OPTIONAL - DIPPING SAUCE:.
• Combine all ingredients with the exception of the crushed red pepper flakes, in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Add crushed red pepper flakes, if using.
• Let cool to room emperature before serving.
• (***Can be made up to 2 weeks before.).

Steps:

• Combine all relish ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine all Thai mayo ingredients and whisk. (There will be extra. If you only want enough for the burgers, cut recipe in half). Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Combine all burger ingredients in a large bowl and form into 4 patties, being careful not to overwork meat. Grill until cooked thoroughly, about 4 minutes per side. Once cooked, remove and set aside.
• Place buns on grill cut side down and toast until lightly browned, being careful not to burn.
• Spread mayo on top part of bun. Place burgers on bottom part of bun and top the burger with relish and a handful of bean sprouts.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix just until combined. Shape into four patties. In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook turkey over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reaches 165°.