Asian Turkey Sliders Recipes

ASIAN TURKEY SLIDERS

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into eight 1/2-in.-thick patties., Place sliders on an oiled grill rack over medium heat; grill, covered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 3-4 minutes per side. Serve in rolls with toppings as desired. Freeze option: Cover and freeze patties on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer to a large freezer container; return to freezer. To use, grill frozen patties as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer to read 165°.

LIGHTENED-UP ASIAN TURKEY SLIDERS

Steps:

• Special equipment: a 10-by-15-inch broiler-safe rimmed baking sheet
• Position an oven rack 4 to 5 inches from the heating element, and preheat the broiler. Brush a 10-by-15-inch broiler-safe rimmed baking sheet with the oil.
• Put the turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, scallions, fish sauce, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a large bowl, and mix gently, just enough to incorporate evenly. Drop mounds of the mixture all around the prepared baking sheet, and press them into an even layer. Score the meat into 24 even squares, cutting down almost all the way. Brush the top with the hoisin sauce. Broil until the meat is browned and glazed and registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 8 to 9 minutes.
• Carefully pour off any excess liquid from the cookie sheet. Rescore the meat into 24 sliders, then follow the score lines with a spatula to divide. Top each slider with a cucumber slice and a cilantro leaf.
• While the sliders are cooking, arrange the lettuce, remaining cilantro, carrots, onions and lime wedges on a serving platter. Put the peanuts and Sriracha if using in small serving bowls. Slide a spatula in the pan and let guests build their sliders with their desired toppings.

TURKEY SLIDERS WITH SESAME SLAW

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, hoisin sauce and chili sauce. Refrigerate until serving., In a large bowl, combine turkey, bread crumbs, green onions, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and ginger, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape mixture into twelve 1/2-in.-thick patties., In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, sugar, oil and remaining soy sauce. Add carrots, onion, cilantro and sesame seeds; toss to combine., Grill sliders, covered, on a greased rack over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 165°, about 3 minutes on each side. Spread cut sides of buns with mayonnaise mixture. Layer each bottom with a burger and 2 tablespoons slaw. Replace tops.