Ingredients
Turkey Burger:
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 3 tablespoons shallot, very finely diced
- 1 ½ teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 garlic cloves- finely minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- ½ – 1 jalapeño, seeded, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper– optional
Crunchy Asian Slaw:
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper
Spicy Aioli:
- 1/4 cup mayo, vegan mayo or tarter sauce
- 1–2 tablespoons sriracha or chili garlic sauce
Optional Additions: toasted buns, cucumber ribbons, pickled red onions, pickled radishes, spicy greens like watercress, sprouts, avocado
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Combine all the burger ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well using hands. With wet hands, shape into 3 burgers, 1-inch thick. Place on a plate in the fridge.
- Toss the slaw ingredients together in a medium bowl.
- Mix the spicy aioli ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Grill patties on a well-greased, pre-heated grill 4-5 minutes each side until golden and cooked through.
- Toast or grill the buns.
- Spread aioli on the bottom bun, top with the patty, then the slaw, cucumber ribbons, more aioli, then the top bun.