Thai Turkey Burgers With Cucumber Pepper Relish and Spicy Mayo

Simply Fresh Cooking's Note:

Not your average turkey burger... the spicy mayo sauce is the star of the show here.

• Total Time: 38 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 Burgers

Relish ingredients

• 1/2 cup cucumber, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon lime juice, freshly squeezed

Thai mayo ingredients

• 1 cup canola oil mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
• 3 scallions, minced
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
• 1 teaspoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Burger ingredients

• 4 whole grain buns
• 1 lb ground turkey, 93% lean
• 4 scallions, minced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup bean sprouts

Directions:

1. Combine all relish ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.
2. Combine all Thai mayo ingredients and whisk. (There will be extra. If you only want enough for the burgers, cut recipe in half). Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
3. Combine all burger ingredients in a large bowl and form into 4 patties, being careful not to overwork meat. Grill until cooked thoroughly, about 4 minutes per side. Once cooked, remove and set aside.
4. Place buns on grill cut side down and toast until lightly browned, being careful not to burn.
5. Spread mayo on top part of bun. Place burgers on bottom part of bun and top the burger with relish and a handful of bean sprouts.

Reviews

[LifeIsGood]

Excellent! I don't know which I enjoyed more, the turkey burger or the sauce. Put them together and it makes this recipe outstanding! This turkey burger is full of flavor and stays juicy. The sauce adds another layer of flavor and spice. I halved the sauce and it was a good amount. Thank you for a great, healthy recipe!!! Made for Spring 2013 PAC event.

[rpgaymer]

Seriously one of the best burgers I've ever had! Why doesn't this have like 100 5-star reviews?

[pscronce]

Delicious recipe! Very flavorful with lots of different textures and spices. We piled heaps of the relish and bean sprouts on our burgers, so they were really messy to eat. Next time, maybe we'll try them open-faced and eat with a fork. These burgers can definitely be served to company.