Description
Honestly the best turkey burgers – so many flavors, textures in the slaw and cucumbers and spice from the mayo. Make them with ground chicken too.
Ingredients
Turkey (or chicken) Burgers
- 1 lb. ground turkey (or chicken)
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon each sea salt and black pepper
- 1 egg
- 2 heaping tablespoons fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 1 heaping tablespoon fresh ginger, minced (or 1 teaspoon dried ground ginger)
- 6–8 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, minced or finely chopped
- 1/3 cup gluten free panko bread crumbs
- 1 shallot (medium), minced or finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Mix all ingredients (except 1 teaspoon of the sesame seeds) together in a medium mixing bowl with a fork until fully combine.
Simple Cabbage Slaw
- 1/4–1/2 head green cabbage, thinly sliced (roughly 1 1/2–2 cups sliced)
- 1/4–1/2 head purple cabbage, thinly sliced (roughly 1 cup sliced)
- 2 medium carrots or 1 cup, peeled or shredded
- 1 small bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- a fresh leaves of fresh mint – keep to the side for garnish, if desired.
Toss all ingredients together in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
Sesame Cucumbers
- 1 medium to large cucumber, sliced thinly
- 1 tablespoon seasame oil
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Sriracha Lime Mayo
- juice from 1/2 lime
- 3/4 cup avocado mayo
- 2 tablespoons (or more) sriracha or your favorite hot sauce
Mix all ingredients in a small bowl until fully combine.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to airfry at 425F or convection bake to 450F. Line a baking sheet tray with parchment paper. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of sesame oil around the parchment paper.
- Divide the turkey burger mixture into 4 equal parts. Place each part seperately on your baking sheet tray. Use your hands to shape them into burger patties. I like to lightly coat my hands with olive or avocado oil and then pat the burgers together, like you would a meatball and then press down slightly to form a burger patty – about 1 1/2 inches thick. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds on top.
- Place in your oven and bake for 8 minutes. Turn your oven to broil on high or airfryer to 450F. Cook for 2-4 more minutes or until the tops are slightly browned. Remove from the oven.
- To assemble your burger or your plate, I like to arrange the cabbage slaw in the middle of the plate and top with a burger. Add a small amount of sliced cucumbers to the top of the burger followed by a spoonful (or more) of the spicy mayo. Finish the burger with fresh mint, if desired and red pepper flakes.
Notes
The amount of cabbage needed is a personal preference along with the size of cabbage head you have. I would estimate between 1 1/2 cups to 2 cups green cabbage and 1 cup purple cabbage.
Buy pre shredded cabbage at your grocery store – may cut some time in half for you and less mess.
My oven has an airfry setting. I know most do not. Preheat your oven to 450 and then switch to broil to brown the tops of the burgers.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 8
- Category: turkey
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: burgers