Grilled Turkey Burgers With Sweet Pickles & Spicy Cole Slaw

Manami's Note:

Sara Fosters "Casual Cooking" - what makes this book something of a gem, however, is the way Foster weaves her satchel full of recipes for dips, vinaigrettes, pasta sauces, purees - all fresh, herb-y and rather stunning , throughout most of the chapters! :)

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

BURGERS

• 1 ½ lbs ground turkey
• ½ cup fresh breadcrumb
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Texas Pete or 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
• 2 scallions , minced (white and green parts)
• 4 fresh basil leaves , thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon sea salt , plus extra to taste
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper , plus extra to taste
• 4 whole wheat hamburger buns , lightly toasted
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• sweet pickle , slices
• 1 tomato , cored and sliced

SPICY COLE SLAW

• 2 cups shredded green cabbage
• 1 cup loosely packed arugula
• 10 basil leaves , thinly sliced
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal or gas grill. (Or just before you're ready to cook the burgers, heat a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot.).
2. Combine the turkey, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, chives, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, scallions, basil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and work the mixture with your hands just to mix. (Do not overmix or the burgers will be tough.)
3. Form the meat mixture into four 1-inch-thick patties.
4. Season both sides of the patties with salt and pepper and grill them for 5 to 6 minutes per side, or until they're just done.
5. Remove the patties to a platter, cover them loosely with foil to keep warm, and set them aside to rest for about 5 minutes.
6. To assemble the burgers, lay a few pickle slices and one tomato slice on the bottom of each bun and place the burgers on top.
7. Serve with mustard mayonnaise & the Spicy Cole Slaw, on the side.
8. SPICY COLE SLAW.
9. Combine the cabbage, arugula, and basil in a large bowl, and refrigerate.
10. Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, sugar, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl.
11. Just before serving, pour the dressing over cabbage, season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss gently to coat.