Scallion Sesame Turkey Burger Recipes

CURRY TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Toppings:
• Combine first 8 ingredients and form into 5 patties.
• Brush or drizzle patties with extra-virgin olive oil. Grill patties 6 minutes on each side on indoor electric grill or pan fry for same amount of time in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Pile patties on split crusty rolls with lettuce, tomato, and chutney spread liberally on roll tops as a condiment. Serve curry turkey burgers with Thai Slaw and root vegetable chips.
• Garnish:
• Combine vegetables in a bowl. Combine dressing ingredients in a small plastic container and shake vigorously for 1 minute. Drizzle sauce over vegetables and toss to coat evenly. Let stand 10 minutes and re-toss before serving and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.

SCALLION SESAME TURKEY BURGER

Steps:

• Mix togeter, gently. the turkey, sesame seeds, soy, scallions, cilantro, garlic, sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and bread crumbs.
• Form into patties.
• I usually mix all this together and make patties in the morning and leave in the refrigerator till I'm ready for them.
• Sometimes that is the next day.
• Brush with a little oil before grilling if desired.
• Grill on the George Foreman, in a grill pan.
• If you're using the outside grill increase the breadcrumbs a bit to insure they don't fall apart.

SESAME-GINGER TURKEY PATTIES

Steps:

• Whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, scallion, garlic and ginger.
• Place ground turkey in a medium bowl, mix in sauce and gently combine using your hands.
• Cover bowl and place in fridge for 20-30 minutes.
• Form into 4 patties, and grill turning once, 4-5 minutes per side.

ASIAN TURKEY BURGERS WITH SESAME MAYO

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.).

WORLD'S BEST TURKEY BURGER

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together with hands.
• Form into patties of desired size and thickness. If you keep them fairly thick, they will be moister.
• Place into lightly greased, non stick skillet (I like using my cast iron skillet)on medium high. Cook without moving until bottom side is dark brown and crusted - appx 4-5 minutes.
• Turn over, then reduce heat to medium and cook 8-10 minutes longer or until center is no longer pink and juices run clear.
• I serve on ciabatta rolls with mayo, more Dijon, a slice of pepper jack cheese, lettuce and tomato. Yum!

ASIAN TURKEY BARBECUE ON SESAME SCALLION TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, whisk together hoisin sauce, barbeque sauce, ginger and 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Mix in turkey, salt, pepper and green onions, gently tossing until all ingredients are well blended. Cook approximately 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix the remaining sesame oil and remaining green onions. Brush the cut sides of the English muffins lightly with the mixture. Place the muffin halves face up on a medium baking sheet.
• Broil English muffins 2 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Remove from heat and top with turkey mixture. Serve warm.