ASIAN TURKEY BURGER WITH APPLE SLAW

Asian Turkey Burger with Apple Slaw image

I wanted to make turkey burgers a lot more fun. On a whim, I added hoisin sauce, gingerroot and garlic. Now we eat them about once a week. -Ashley Gayle, Ellicott City, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

3 green onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/4 pounds ground turkey
1 tablespoon olive oil
SLAW:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 medium apples, julienned
2 green onions, finely chopped
ASSEMBLY:
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix green onions, hoisin sauce, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 3/4-in.-thick patties., In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook burgers until a thermometer reads 165°, 7-9 minutes on each side., Meanwhile, for slaw, in a large bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Add apples and green onions; toss to coat., To assemble, spread bun bottoms with hoisin sauce. Top with burgers and slaw; replace tops. Freeze option: Place patties on a plastic wrap-lined baking sheet; wrap and freeze until firm. Remove from pan and transfer to a freezer container; return to freezer. To use, cook frozen patties as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer to read 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526 calories, Fat 26g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 1024mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 33g protein.