Scallion Sesame Turkey Burger

riffraff's Note:

I found this in some random cookbook. One of the best turkey burgers ever. Full of flavor. Make an extra for lunch the next day, reheats beautifully.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 ½ lbs ground turkey
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ½ cup minced scallion , white and green parts both
• 2 -3 tablespoons minced cilantro
• 2 teaspoons pulverized garlic
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• salt
• ¾-1 ¼ cup breadcrumbs , depends on how moist the turkey is
• fresh ground pepper
• oil , if desired (for cooking)

Directions:

1. Mix togeter, gently. the turkey, sesame seeds, soy, scallions, cilantro, garlic, sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and bread crumbs.
2. Form into patties.
3. I usually mix all this together and make patties in the morning and leave in the refrigerator till I'm ready for them.
4. Sometimes that is the next day.
5. Brush with a little oil before grilling if desired.
6. Grill on the George Foreman, in a grill pan.
7. If you're using the outside grill increase the breadcrumbs a bit to insure they don't fall apart.

Reviews

[jerseygirl1952]

THE best turkey burger we've ever had. The first time I made them, I had the butcher grind all white meat, they were good, but not great. The second time I bought a mixture of white and dark meats. Yum. The third time, I added 2 tablespoons of minced fresh ginger. Perfect!! I made all the burgers, cooked them all the way through, and placed them in individual zip bags in the freezer. We just take a bag (or two) out and place in the micro on high for four-five minutes ( depending on the size of the burger) and we have dinner. Thank you for a great recipe.

[BurgundyS]

I make these exactly as written and I make them ALL the time! At least a few times a month. Because we live in very rainy Seattle, we usually just bake them in the over at 350 for 20 min or so. I can tell you the sesame oil is key - my little guy is allergic to sesame so we make him a separate burger without, and I've tried it and it's nowhere near as good! Anyway, thanks for an awesome recipe. I can't believe it's taken me so long to review!

[janetbellu_7158186]

I found this while trying to eat a little more healthy. I am not sure how healthy it is, but it is delicious, and my son's first request when returning from a year studying in Spain!