THAI TURKEY BURGER
1 pound ground turkey (light and dark meat)
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce
1 tablespoon minced shallot
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
1 small kaffir lime leaf, cut into thread-thin shreds
1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
3 or 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
Thai sweet chile sauce (optional)
Combine the turkey, garlic, fish sauce, shallot, oil, cilantro, lime leaf and sriracha sauce. Mix well. Form the mixture into 3 or 4 patties, about 3/4 inch thick. Fry or grill over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes on each side. Do not overcook. Serve the patties on buns and with chile sauce. Serves 3 or 4 (Works well with Jicama Slaw as a side dish) |