Best Asian Turkey Burgers Recipes

ASIAN TURKEY BURGERS

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°.

ASIAN TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix ground turkey, onion, water chestnuts, bell pepper, garlic, parsley, soy sauce, water, ginger, salt, and pepper in a bowl; shape into 4 patties.
• Cook the turkey burgers on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

EASY ASIAN TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Start by putting the ground turkey in a large bowl.
• Crack egg into the same bowl and scramble with a fork before mixing in the bread crumbs, garlic, onions, ground ginger, and soy sauce.
• Mix together with a fork until just combined. Don't over-mix.
• Form into 6 patties (I start with a 1/3 dry measuring cup and adjust the sizes from there).
• At this point the burgers are ready for the grill OR the freezer.
• TO GRILL:.
• Grill about 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through (no pink in the middle). Will take less time if using a George Forman Grill.
• Top with sauteed red onions if desired.
• Serve on toasted/grilled sandwich thins.
• TO FREEZE:.
• After forming patties, arrange burgers on a cookie sheet and freeze.
• Once solid, individually wrap the burgers in sandwich baggies.
• Place baggies in a larger zip lock freezer bag or an air tight container.
• Thaw before cooking.

SOUTHEAST ASIAN STYLE TURKEY BURGERS WITH PICKLED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Make pickled cucumbers:
• In a bowl stir together vinegar and sugar until sugar is dissolved. If using ginger, chop. Slice enough cucumber crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices to measure 1 1/2 cups and add to vinegar with ginger, tossing well. Marinate mixture at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• Make burgers:
• Prepare grill.
• Mince garlic. Into a blender tear bread slices and grind into fine crumbs. In a bowl with your hands mix garlic with bread crumbs and remaining burger ingredients until just combined (do not overmix) and form into four 1-inch-thick patties. Season burgers with salt and pepper and grill on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 5 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through. Transfer burgers to buns and top with drained cucumbers.

SOUTHEAST ASIAN TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Thinly slice bottom 6 inches of lemongrass (1/4 cup), discarding remainder. Finely grind lemongrass, garlic, shallot, ginger, and chile with water and 2 teaspoons fish sauce in mini food processor, scraping down side frequently, until a paste forms.
• Mix paste and turkey with your hands until just combined (do not overmix) and form into 4 (3/4-inch-thick) patties (4 inches in diameter). Chill patties, covered with plastic wrap, 1 hour (to allow flavors to develop).
• Whisk together lime juice, oil, sugar, red-pepper flakes, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and remaining 2 teaspoons fish sauce until sugar is dissolved.
• Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas).
• Oil grill rack, then grill patties, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once, until just cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes total.
• Whisk lime-juice sauce, then drizzle cut side of a bottom bun evenly with 1 tablespoon sauce. Top with a patty and 1/2 cup mixed herbs. Drizzle herbs with 1 tablespoon sauce and top with bun. Assemble 3 more burgers in same manner.

ASIAN TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Put the bulgur in a medium bowl and add the boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand until the bulgur is tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whisk the vinegar and sugar with a generous seasoning of salt and pepper until dissolved. Add the cucumber and onion, toss well and set aside to marinate for about 30 minutes.
• In a separate small bowl combine the yogurt and chili garlic sauce. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Drain the bulgur and put into a large bowl. Add the turkey, hoisin, scallions, ginger, garlic and chopped cilantro and mix until just combined. Form into 4 equal sized patties.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until very hot. Lightly brush both sides of each patty with oil and place in the skillet. Cook, turning once, until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Drain the pickled vegetables and toss with the whole cilantro. Spread some spicy yogurt sauce on the top and bottom of each bun and top with a burger patty and some pickles.

ASIAN TURKEY BURGERS WITH WASABI SAUCE

Steps:

• mix together turkey, scallions, bell pepper (I used a small), egg white (I used 2 whole eggs), cilantro, 2 T soy sauce, ginger, 1/2 t sesame oil, salt and pepper. Shape into 6 patties about 1/2 inch thick.
• Heat 2 T veg. oil in skillet until hot, reduce heat to medium; add turkey burgers and cook 5 min on each side or until cooked thru, adding more oil as needed.
• Meanwhile, stir together the mayo., prepared wasabi, remaining teaspoon soy sauce, and 1/2 t sesame oil.
• Put a burger in each bun and top with about 1 T of the mayo sauce.

SOUTHEAST ASIAN STYLE TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine the glaze ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring, over high heat. Set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, combine the turkey, fresh coriander, peanut butter, fish sauce, chile sauce, lemongrass, citrus zests, lime juice, ginger, garlic, and salt. Mix with a fork until thoroughly combined. Form into 4 patties, each about 1/2-inch thick.
• Heat a stove top grill pan or out-door grill to medium-high heat. Grill the burgers until just cooked through, about 4 1/2 minutes per side. Brush both sides with the glaze. Serve on a bun garnished with sprouts and scallions. Drizzle with more glaze if desired.

ASIAN TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the ground turkey, one cup french fried onions, egg, water chestnuts, bread crumbs, stir-fry sauce, Franks RedHot sauce and the ginger. Shape meat mixture into four patties.
• Broil patties six inches away from the heat source or grill over medium coals. Cook for 10 minutes or until burgers are no longer pink in the middle, turning only once.
• Serve on buns and top with the remaining onions and lettuce.

ASIAN TURKEY BURGERS WITH SPICY YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together turkey, onions, spices, soy sauce, honey and egg. Purée spinach using food processor and combine with turkey mixture. (Should make 8 patties) Heat skillet and put 3 tablespoons olive oil inches Brown patties on both sides, remove from skillet and place on a greased baking sheet. Finish cooking at 350 degrees until cooked through (15-20 minutes).
• For yogurt sauce, just combine all ingredients and chill until burgers are cooked.
• Serve Asian Turkey Burgers with Spicy yogurt sauce on top! (We eat these without any bun and served with a side of Garlic Roasted Quinoa for a healthy alternative to rice!).

GRILLED ASIAN TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, ginger, garlic and cayenne pepper in small bowl.
• Add turkey to large mixing bowl and stir in soy mixture and other ingredients until well blended.
• Form into six patties, spray with olive oil to prevent sticking and grill.

ASIAN TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. In medium bowl, mix turkey, water chestnuts, onions, teriyaki sauce and pepper. Shape mixture into 4 patties, each about 1/2 inch thick. Place on rack in broiler pan.
• Broil patties with tops about 6 inches from heat 4 minutes. Turn patties; cook 6 to 8 minutes longer or until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 165°F.
• Place patties in buns with cucumber slices and lettuce leaves.

ASIAN TURKEY BURGERS WITH SPICY LIME MAYO.

Steps:

• For Burgers: Combine all ingredients (except buns) in a large bowl and mix gently with your hands until just combined - do not overmix. Form turkey into 4 patties about 1/2 inch thick. Heat a skillet (in my case - a cast iron grill pan) over medium-high heat (or preheat your grill) and once hot, add burgers. Cook for 4-5 minutes per side. Toast buns if desired, then top burgers with mayo and serve. For Mayo: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth and combined.

ASIAN-STYLE TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine turkey, garlic, onion, green pepper, soy sauce, ginger, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• Divide turkey mixture into 4 portions and shape into patties.
• Grill over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until done [170°F].
• Serve on buns.