Curry Turkey Burgers

  4.6 – 78 reviews  • Poultry
Level: Intermediate
Total: 28 min
Prep: 16 min
Cook: 12 min
Yield: 5 burgers
Level: Intermediate
Total: 28 min
Prep: 16 min
Cook: 12 min
Yield: 5 burgers

Ingredients

  1. 1 1/3 pounds ground turkey breast, the average weight of 1 package
  2. 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  3. A handful cilantro, chopped very fine, about 2 tablespoons, optional
  4. 1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated or minced
  5. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  6. 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
  7. Coarse salt
  8. 2 tablespoons mild curry paste or a handful of curry powder (Preferred brand: Patak’s Mild Curry Paste)
  9. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
  10. 5 crusty rolls, split
  11. Bib or leaf lettuce
  12. Sliced vine-ripe tomatoes
  13. Mango chutney (preferred brands: Major Grey’s or Patak’s Mango Chutney)
  14. Serving Suggestions: Thai Slaw Salad, recipe follows and root vegetable chips (preferred brands: Terra Chips)
  15. 1 (16 ounces) prepared shredded cabbage (coleslaw mix) from produce department
  16. 1/4 European seedless cucumber, sliced into thin sticks
  17. 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
  18. 3 scallions, thinly sliced on bias
  19. 20 leaves fresh basil, shredded
  20. Dressing:
  21. 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  22. 1 clove garlic, minced
  23. 1/4 cup white distilled or rice wine vinegar
  24. 2 teaspoons sugar or 2 tablespoons honey
  25. 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  26. 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
  27. 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  28. Garnish:
  29. Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Toppings:
  2. Combine first 8 ingredients and form into 5 patties.
  3. Brush or drizzle patties with extra-virgin olive oil. Grill patties 6 minutes on each side on indoor electric grill or pan fry for same amount of time in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
  4. Pile patties on split crusty rolls with lettuce, tomato, and chutney spread liberally on roll tops as a condiment. Serve curry turkey burgers with Thai Slaw and root vegetable chips.
  5. Garnish:
  6. Combine vegetables in a bowl. Combine dressing ingredients in a small plastic container and shake vigorously for 1 minute. Drizzle sauce over vegetables and toss to coat evenly. Let stand 10 minutes and re-toss before serving and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 5 servings
Calories 545
Total Fat 25 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Carbohydrates 45 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Sugar 7 g
Protein 35 g
Cholesterol 79 mg
Sodium 861 mg
Serving Size 1 of 5 servings
Calories 545
Total Fat 25 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Carbohydrates 45 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Sugar 7 g
Protein 35 g
Cholesterol 79 mg
Sodium 861 mg

Reviews

Stephen Harris
This is one of the best burgers that I’ve tasted!
Benjamin Morgan
I just made this recipe tonight. Followed Rachael Ray’s recipe .. It was absolutely delicious and moist flavorful and the Tice law was absolutely amazing. Will make it again in a heartbeat. Over and over again. So so so delicious
John Martinez
This burger is so flavorful you forget it’s healthy
Tara Walters
I only did the burger! Use dried herbs and spices. It turned out fabulous
Adam Martinez
What a delicious supper! Terrific turkey burgers….so flavorful! I used ground turkey thighs. Very moist 🙂
Janet Lewis
This was one of the tastiest turkey burgers we’ve ever eaten!
James Ortiz
Delicious.  Used spicy tandoori grilling paste
Michelle Dean
WOW WOW WOW !!! Excellent flavor and low calorie !!! Took a little longer to prepare than they claim….almost an hour, but still reasonable. It’ll be a repeat in our house.
Dr. Joseph Owens
It needed alot of work.
Matthew Robertson
There were many flavors but it was not tasteful as I expected.

 

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